Quality Brickworks
Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — BELTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Quality Brickworks | Report ID | 20171211552 |
| Address | 301 Whoop 121 | City, State ZIP | BELTON, TEXAS 76513 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified | Source of Injury | Alkalies, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.02000, -97.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing mortar when he had trouble breathing. He was hospitalized for a possible allergic reaction.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2017, a worker at Quality Brickworks in BELTON, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified, with alkalies, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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