Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Energy Transfer, LP in Coyanosa, Texas

An employee climbed up stairs to a tank gauging platform, accessed the tank to be gauged, cracked the gauging hatch to let it vapor off while standing upwind, and gauged the tank twice. During the third gauging effort, the employee was exposed to hydrogen sulfide (H2S). He was hospitalized for upper respiratory tract irritation, dizziness […]

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Drilling Fluid Solutions LLC in Andrews, Texas

An employee was washing the shaker screens when he felt short of breath and light-headed. The employee was hospitalized with pneumonitis that was induced by diesel fuel inhalation.

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Report: Ingestion of harmful substance at Straight Line Painting in Frisco, Texas

An employee was performing putty work and final painting work when he reached for a water bottle. After drinking from the water bottle he began to vomit. The employee had ingested paint thinner and was hospitalized.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Bison Oilfield Services, LLC in Dibble, Oklahoma

An employee was hospitalized with chest pains, headache, and nausea due to hydrogen sulfide exposure.

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Report: Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified at Animal Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas

An employee was using medicated shampoo to bathe a dog with a lot of ticks when the employee became ill with nausea and dizziness. The employee was hospitalized.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Productos del Campo Lara Hernandez LLC in Mission, Texas

An employee was working in an enclosed refrigerated warehouse when a propane-fueled forklift was brought in to move some boxes. The employee was exposed to carbon monoxide from the forklift, suffering nausea and a headache. He was hospitalized.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Chalk Mountain Services of Texas LLC in Pleasanton, Texas

An employee was unloading a truck tank when he was exposed to hydrogen sulfide, suffering a headache and nausea.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at OMI Environmental Solutions in Houston, Texas

An employee was driving a tractor pulling a stainless steel trailer containing a chemical solution when he felt an explosion from the trailer. He exited the tractor and was engulfed in fumes, causing loss of eyesight, difficulty speaking, and chest and throat irritation. He was hospitalized.

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