# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at AMVAC CHEMICAL COMPANY
> OSHA SIR `2022097864` · 9/3/2022 · AXIS, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** AMVAC CHEMICAL COMPANY
- **Location:** 12650 HIGHWAY 43 NORTH, AXIS, ALABAMA, 36505
- **NAICS:** 325320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On September 3, 2022, an employee was moving a transfer hose for pesticide. The employee came into contact with pesticide residue and was hospitalized, suffering from chemical poisoning.

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