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Kroger

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kroger in FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Kroger Report ID 2015107940
Address 110 Promenade Blvd. City, State ZIP FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI 39232
Event Date October 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Phosgene
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.34000, -90.05000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance technician was repairing a Freon leak in the flora cooler. The technician placed a fan at the cooler to disperse the Freon, but he was exposed to phosgene gas. The technician became disoriented and almost passed out.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2015, a worker at Kroger in FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI suffered dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with phosgene identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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