USDA-Agricultural Research Service
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | USDA-Agricultural Research Service | Report ID | 2017054220 |
| Address | 808 East Blackland Road | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76502 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Drain and oven cleaners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.05000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chemical cleaner to clear a restroom drain when he began coughing and having trouble breathing. He was hospitalized with a burned esophagus and lungs and respiratory distress.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2017, a worker at USDA-Agricultural Research Service in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with drain and oven cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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