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Ohio Valley Electric Corp.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — CHESHIRE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ohio Valley Electric Corp. in CHESHIRE, OHIO
Employer Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Report ID 2015020470
Address 5758 SR 7 North City, State ZIP CHESHIRE, OHIO 45620
Event Date February 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Welding or soldering fumes, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 221118 Inspection # 1046143
GPS Coordinates 38.94000, -82.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was arc welding on a boiler feed pump shaft that was made of 410 stainless steel. The employee was wearing a respirator designed for Hexavalent Chromium. The employee went to the hospital and was admitted for respiratory issues after finishing his shift.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2015, a worker at Ohio Valley Electric Corp. in CHESHIRE, OHIO suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with welding or soldering fumes, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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