Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Ohio Valley Electric Corp.
Start: 2/16/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015020470 · 2/16/2015 · Ohio Valley Electric Corp.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source: Welding or soldering fumes, unspecified or n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Ohio Valley Electric Corp.
Location: 5758 SR 7 North, CHESHIRE, OHIO, 45620
NAICS: 221118
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was arc welding on a boiler feed pump shaft that was made of 410 stainless steel. The employee was wearing a respirator designed for Hexavalent Chromium. The employee went to the hospital and was admitted for respiratory issues after finishing his shift.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown