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BOARS HEAD

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. — FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BOARS HEAD in FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS
Employer BOARS HEAD Report ID 2017099222
Address 2530 West Broadway City, State ZIP FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS 72335
Event Date September 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.99000, -90.81000

Incident Narrative

After using bleach mixture from a spray bottle to clean the chiller room, an employee suffered from chemical-induced pneumonia, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2017, a worker at BOARS HEAD in FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS suffered other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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