Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift · Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Cacique Foods LLC, 8501 South Georgia Street, AMARILLO, TEXAS 79118
on , Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia, affecting the body systems.
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Final narrative
Employees were removing excess chlorinated alkaline cleaner from a 4,000-gallon tank to conduct maintenance on a broken pipe. The excess chlorinated alkaline cleaner was emptied into a chemical tote that already contained nitric phosphoric acid. The chemical mixture resulted in the formation of chlorine gas which flooded the building. Eleven employees were taken to the hospital, but only one was hospitalized for chemical poisoning/asphyxia.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSMultiple chemicals and hazardous materials