Exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure · Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Circle K Stores, Inc. dba Circle K Store 2707691, 105 Regalo Road, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32095
on — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia, affecting the BODY SYSTEMS .
Final narrative
On April 21, 2024, at 3:00 PM, an employee picked up a gasoline pump nozzle that had separated from the hose and still had gas flowing. They were exposed to gasoline through skin exposure and inhalation. The employee was hospitalized for poisoning by fluorinated hydrocarbon.
An employee was removing contaminants from a low point drain on an ammonia line through a hose and into a container of water. A release of pressure from the end of the hose exposed the employee to anhydrous ammonia, resulting in chemical burns to his face, arm, and chest as well as ammonia inhalation. He was hospitalized.
An employee was performing a maintenance test of a hydraulic component (case drain overheat switch) that involved disconnecting the hose/switch. Hydraulic fluid began leaking and the employee went to reconnect the hose/switch but fire-resistant hydraulic fluid sprayed the employee's face, eyes, and mouth. The employee ingested some of the hydraulic fluid.
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a tanker trailer. He moved a hose for an inspection date and residual liquid toluene diisocyanate (TDI) came out of the hose and onto the employee's face, eyes, and hands. He was hospitalized with breathing issues.
An employee was changing out a hose on a chemical tote. The fitting for the tote disengaged and the employee was exposed to peracetic acid that caused chemical burns and respiratory distress.
An employee was working to unplug a 1.5-inch hydrated lime injection nozzle and disconnected a flexible hose at a camlock fitting to access the nozzle. When the line cleared, the hydrated lime released the blockage and blew into the employee's face. The employee ingested and inhaled hydrated lime (a respiratory irritant) and was hospitalized.
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An employee was crouched down in the cooler and was restocking a shelf when a stack of water next to him began to crumple. Approximately 4-5 cases of water fell onto his left side, striking his left foot and knee, as well as the left side of his back. The employee was hospitalized with contusions to his abdominal wall, left chest wall, and his left hip and thigh.
An employee was washing drip trays at a sink. She then carried multiple drip trays to the beverage area. She tripped over a box of trash bags and fell against a refrigerator. She sustained a fractured sacrum.
An employee was standing by a condiment rack while getting condiment packets to restock a food service area. Another employee came out of the nearby freezer. As the door opened, it struck the injured employee in the back of the head. The employee was hospitalized for a concussion.
An employee was standing at the register and tripped over a power cord that was hanging down from a shelf. He fell on his ankle and hip. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured ankle.
An employee was helping a coworker transport a tall palm tree with a mini skid steer. The employee was severely shocked by a high-voltage electrical wire above the ground.
An employee was retrieving a Christmas tree from a shelf using a ladder. He missed a step and fell to the concrete floor. He sustained injury to his head and wrist.
An employee was operating an agricultural tractor during sugarcane harvesting. The employee sustained a lumbar sprain due to vibration or motion from the tractor.
An employee was moving a 3-ton condensing unit, strapped down on a dolly, out of a garage. The strap broke, causing the employee to fall backward onto the brick pavered driveway. The employee suffered injury to a spinal ligament in the neck.