Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202472346 - Employee Is Exposed to Chemical Release

Accident Summary Nr: 202472346 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 01/16/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311766869	01/17/2008	5199	424990	Pennington Seed, Inc.

Abstract: On January 16, 2008, Employee #1 and four coworkers, all employees of Pennington Seed, Inc., were exposed to Sodium Hydrogen Sulfite. The released came from a neighboring chemical processing facility. The amount reported released was 16 to 18 gallons at approximately 125 degrees F. Employee #1 was hospitalized. (Note: Narrative indicates five employees experienced respiratory health related symptoms and three were hospitalized. Only one employee was listed on injury line.)

Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, HYDROGEN, LUNG, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311766869			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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