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

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at The Wendy's Company
Start: 9/8/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016098495 · 9/8/2016 · The Wendy's 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: Steam, vapors-nonchemical

Employer

Name: The Wendy's Company
Location: 2398 E. Irlo Memorial Hwy, KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA, 34744
NAICS: 722513
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was working the drive-thru window when a coworker poured water into the chili-warmer and created steam. The employee experienced breathing difficulties from steam exposure and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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