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

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Homes for Independent Living of Wisconsin LLC
Start: 9/13/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016098654 · 9/13/2016 · Homes for Independent Living of Wisconsin 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: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source: Chemical products, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Fire extinguishers

Employer

Name: Homes for Independent Living of Wisconsin LLC
Location: 832 Weslyn Court #1, WEST BEND, WISCONSIN, 53095
NAICS: 623990
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was trying to de-escalate a resident having a mental breakdown. The resident sprayed the entire contents of a fire extinguisher in the basement of the building. The employee inhaled the fire extinguisher contents and experienced breathing distress, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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