Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Pulmonary edema
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Nutrien White Springs Phosphate, Swift Creek Chemical, WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32096
on — Pulmonary edema, affecting the lung(s), pleura.
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Final narrative
Two employees were opening the top hatch on sulfur rail cars to vent them when the employees were overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas. They were both hospitalized. The first employee suffered pulmonary edema (chemical) and the second employee suffered hemorrhaging in the eyes due to breathing stress.
HospitalizedLung(s), pleuraHydrogen sulfide
Mining operation
This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212392). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →
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