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Life Medical Response

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — BATAVIA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Life Medical Response in BATAVIA, OHIO
Employer Life Medical Response Report ID 20161111154
Address 1090 Hospital Drive City, State ZIP BATAVIA, OHIO 45103
Event Date November 18, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 621910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.08000, -84.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was offsite and inhaled fire extinguisher powder while extinguishing a fire resulting in inflammation of the lungs.

Incident Summary

On November 18, 2016, a worker at Life Medical Response in BATAVIA, OHIO suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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