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Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1 hospitalization · 2018088235 · 8/12/2018 · Walmart Stores, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

Cause

Event
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source
Chlorine, chlorine bleach

Employer

Name
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Location
1101 Beville Rd., DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA, 32119
NAICS
452112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was assisting a customer when a bleach container fell out of the customer's cart and ruptured upon contact with the floor. As the employee was calling for cleanup and guarding the spill, she experienced an asthma attack from the bleach vapors, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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