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Johnsonville Sausage LLC

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Johnsonville Sausage LLC in SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WISCONSIN
Employer Johnsonville Sausage LLC Report ID 2017010227
Address N6927 Johnsonville Way, Meadowside Facility City, State ZIP SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WISCONSIN 53085
Event Date January 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # 1203947
GPS Coordinates 43.79000, -87.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dispensing cleaning chemicals when the chemicals spilled on the floor and mixed together. While attempting to clean up the spill, the employee inhaled the fumes and experienced difficulty breathing.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2017, a worker at Johnsonville Sausage LLC in SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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