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Deffenbaugh Waste Management

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Deffenbaugh Waste Management in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
Employer Deffenbaugh Waste Management Report ID 2017010320
Address 10009 W. 101st St. City, State ZIP OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66212
Event Date January 11, 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 Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection # 1205828
GPS Coordinates 38.94000, -94.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was at the back of the truck loading trash into the truck when the employee inhaled an unknown chemical fume resulting in respiratory problems. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2017, a worker at Deffenbaugh Waste Management in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 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 chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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