# Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2016021734` · 2/25/2016 · DECATUR, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Multiple acids
## Employer
- **Name:** DAIKIN AMERICA, INC.
- **Location:** 905 STATE DOCKS ROAD, DECATUR, ALABAMA, 35601
- **NAICS:** 325211
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On 02/25/2016, an employee inhaled a vapor cloud containing sulfuric and hydrofluoric acid due to a process leak at the facility. The employee was hospitalized with a sore throat and difficulty swallowing.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*