Talen Energy Corporation
Inhalation of harmful substance, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — MOUNT WOLF, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Talen Energy Corporation | Report ID | 2015096394 |
| Address | 1400 Wego Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT WOLF, PENNSYLVANIA 17347 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bacteria |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -76.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill while operating the treatment plant at the Susquehanna River intake and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at Talen Energy Corporation in MOUNT WOLF, PENNSYLVANIA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance, unspecified, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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