# Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) at Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20241211979` · 12/31/2024 · BRADENTON, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Body systems and other part(s) of body
- **Nature of injury:** Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation)
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure
- **Source:** Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides  n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Pipe fittings, collars
## Employer
- **Name:** Tropicana Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- **Location:** 1001 13TH AVENUE EAST, BRADENTON, FLORIDA, 34208
- **NAICS:** 311411
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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