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

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at MPM Silicones LLC
Start: 3/8/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015031063 · 3/8/2015 · MPM Silicones LLC

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: Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
Source: Multiple aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated

Employer

Name: MPM Silicones LLC
Location: 10851 Energy Highway, FRIENDLY, WEST VIRGINIA, 26146
NAICS: 325199
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On March 8, 2015, at approximately 8:08 p.m., an employee disconnected a hose from a cylinder of allyl alcohol. He carried the hose to an area and began cleaning the hose with toluene when he experienced shortness of breath. An air evacuation was requested and the employee was air lifted to the hospital and hospitalized for chest pains.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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