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

1 hospitalization · 2020065229 · 6/5/2020 · Silgan Dispensing Systems

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
Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified

Employer

Name
Silgan Dispensing Systems
Location
91 Park Road, WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT, 06795
NAICS
326160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On June 5, 2020, an employee was working at his machine. The floor in his work area was being cleaned with a cleaning solution. The employee was overcome by the vapors from the cleaning solution and had difficulty breathing.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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