ABM Industries
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ABM Industries | Report ID | 2015074963 |
| Address | 330 N. Wabash Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Disinfectants |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after accidentally drinking chemical hand sanitizer.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2015, a worker at ABM Industries in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with disinfectants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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