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Eaton-Aeroquip, LLC.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — VAN WERT, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eaton-Aeroquip, LLC. in VAN WERT, OHIO
Employer Eaton-Aeroquip, LLC. Report ID 2016109833
Address 1225 W. Main Street City, State ZIP VAN WERT, OHIO 45891
Event Date October 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid
Industry (NAICS) 332813 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.87000, -84.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working the strip line and reported the smell of fumes suspected to be hydrogen chloride (HCl). The employee was hospitalized for headache, nausea and a sore throat.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2016, a worker at Eaton-Aeroquip, LLC. in VAN WERT, OHIO suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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