POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2016021546 |
| Address | 8550 MOSLEY STREET | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77075 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | 1130549 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered a freshwater, 3000-gallon tank to replace spray nozzles and was exposed to steam mist and residual chemicals that were left in the tank from the clean-out process. He experienced nausea from inhalation exposure and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2016, a worker at POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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