Sodexo, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Sodexo, Inc. | Report ID | 2015108073 |
| Address | 2809 Denny Ave | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39581 |
| Event Date | October 28, 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 | Formaldehyde |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -88.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A housekeeping employee was cleaning up a Formalin spill. The Formalin was covered with a spill-X absorbent to soak up the chemical. As the employee was scooping up the absorbent her head started hurting, she felt dizzy, and she passed out.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2015, a worker at Sodexo, Inc. in PASCAGOULA, 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 formaldehyde identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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