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BCFS Health and Human Services

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BCFS Health and Human Services in BAYTOWN, TEXAS
Employer BCFS Health and Human Services Report ID 2015021388
Address 301 Ilfrey City, State ZIP BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520
Event Date February 13, 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 Propane
Industry (NAICS) 561720 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.78000, -95.05000

Incident Narrative

Employee was buffing floor using a propane buffer when the employee experienced upper respiratory discomfort because of fumes caused by the buffer.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2015, a worker at BCFS Health and Human Services in BAYTOWN, 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 propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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