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

1 hospitalization · 2016076349 · 7/14/2016 · P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY

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
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified

Employer

Name
P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY
Location
232 East 8th Street, CHILLICOTHE, OHIO, 45601
NAICS
322121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While checking lines, an employee inhaled a chemical and experienced respiratory distress and tightening of the chest. The employee was hospitalized overnight for possible exposure to a gaseous substance.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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