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Kroger

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kroger in LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS
Employer Kroger Report ID 2015020508
Address 2750 E. League City Parkway City, State ZIP LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 77573
Event Date February 17, 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 Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1043576
GPS Coordinates 29.49000, -95.07000

Incident Narrative

The employee was cleaning a bathroom and mixed two chemicals resulting in struggled breathing and possible loss of consciousness for a short time. The employee admitted to a hospital.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2015, a worker at Kroger in LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 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 cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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