Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

Name: Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects at GEO Specialty Chemicals
Start: 8/9/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016087425 · 8/9/2016 · GEO Specialty Chemicals

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source: Drugs, alcohol, and medicines, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: GEO Specialty Chemicals
Location: 2409 N. Cedar Crest Blvd, ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 18104
NAICS: 325199
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was pouring a dry powder chemical compound (DMPA) into an empty 25-lb plastic bag for shipment when he began to experience a running nose, shortness of breath, and a sore throat. He was hospitalized and treated for a possible allergic reaction.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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