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Whole Foods Market, Inc.

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Whole Foods Market, Inc. in MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY
Employer Whole Foods Market, Inc. Report ID 2015010218
Address 701 Bloomfield Avenue City, State ZIP MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY 07042
Event Date January 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Grains, cereals, grain mill products
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.81000, -74.22000

Incident Narrative

Worker engaged in warehouse activities experienced respiratory distress. Worker was hospitalized due to an allergic reaction to buckwheat flour.

Incident Summary

On January 24, 2015, a worker at Whole Foods Market, Inc. in MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with grains, cereals, grain mill products identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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