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Rehau Automotive, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rehau Automotive, LLC in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
Employer Rehau Automotive, LLC Report ID 2017021184
Address 2424 Industrial Drive SW City, State ZIP CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35055
Event Date February 7, 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 Xylene
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # 1210448
GPS Coordinates 34.13000, -86.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attending a meeting in a conference room next to a laboratory. The lab was using xylene in a ventilated hood when the hood fan failed and xylene was released into the conference room. The employee suffered a respiratory allergic reaction and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2017, a worker at Rehau Automotive, LLC in CULLMAN, ALABAMA 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 xylene identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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