NPN Environmental Engineers, Inc.
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — PACIFIC, MISSOURI
| Employer | NPN Environmental Engineers, Inc. | Report ID | 2015063682 |
| Address | 307 Integram Dr. | City, State ZIP | PACIFIC, MISSOURI 63069 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.48000, -90.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chipping off hardened chemical residue from the interior walls of a tank. Twenty minutes into the second 30-minute rotation, he got out of the tank complaining about drowsiness and a severe headache. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2015, a worker at NPN Environmental Engineers, Inc. in PACIFIC, MISSOURI suffered dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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