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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021076098 · 7/23/2021 · Ensinger Incorporated

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

Cause

Event
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source
Formaldehyde

Employer

Name
Ensinger Incorporated
Location
365 Meadowlands Boulevard, WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA, 15301
NAICS
326130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was monitoring a machine during a plastic manufacturing process. The machine released formaldehyde into the work area and the employee suffered an irritated mouth, nose, and throat.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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