Y-Tech Services, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Y-Tech Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021320 |
| Address | 4880 Hale Road | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35898 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.67000, -86.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a parts cage when dust caused him to start coughing and experience pressure in his head. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at Y-Tech Services, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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