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Cabell Huntington Hospital

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cabell Huntington Hospital in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Cabell Huntington Hospital Report ID 2015085908
Address 1340 Hal Greer Boulevard City, State ZIP HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25701
Event Date August 19, 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 Paint
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.40000, -82.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized after suffering breathing difficulties related to a compressed air spray operation to spray paint fire extinguishers conducted on August 19, 2015. A respirator wasn't worn and no monitoring was conducted to determine employee exposure during spray operations.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2015, a worker at Cabell Huntington Hospital in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 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 paint identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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