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

Name: Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at dormakaba USA Inc.
Start: 7/24/2018

2 hospitalizations · 2018077510 · 7/24/2018 · dormakaba USA Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
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: Adhesives, glues, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name: dormakaba USA Inc.
Location: 3440 Stanwood Blvd., HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, 35811
NAICS: 332321
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was operating a hot glue gun machine while assembling a steel door when the employee noticed an odor. A second, maintenance employee was called to inspect the ventilation system in the area. The two employees were hospitalized due to respiratory issues.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown