# Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects  other respiratory at Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2024087393` · 8/12/2024 · EUFAULA, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects  other respiratory
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance  single episode or single shift
- **Source:** Hydrogen sulfide
- **Secondary source:** Heavy rail vehicles  unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.
- **Location:** 1431 State Docks Road, EUFAULA, ALABAMA, 36027
- **NAICS:** 325311
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On August 12, 2024, at approximately 3:20 AM, employee 1 opened the dome lid of a sulfur railcar that released hydrogen sulfide gas pressure that had built up inside the car during transportation. Employee 1 became overwhelmed by the gas and fell to the ground. Employee 2 went over to check on employee 1, when they were also overcome by the gas. Employee 2 was hospitalized for observation and employee 1 was hospitalized for inhalation injuries from the hydrogen sulfide gas.

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