MPM Silicones LLC
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified - Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect - FRIENDLY, West Virginia
| Employer | MPM Silicones LLC |
| Address | 10851 Energy Highway |
| City, State ZIP | FRIENDLY, West Virginia 26146 |
| Report ID | 2015031063 |
| Event Date | March 8, 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 | Multiple aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 |
| Inspection # | 1046691 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.43000, -81.06000 |
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Incident Narrative
On March 8, 2015, at approximately 8:08 p.m., an employee disconnected a hose from a cylinder of allyl alcohol. He carried the hose to an area and began cleaning the hose with toluene when he experienced shortness of breath. An air evacuation was requested and the employee was air lifted to the hospital and hospitalized for chest pains.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2015, a worker at MPM Silicones LLC in FRIENDLY, West Virginia 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 multiple aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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