American Airlines, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032875 |
| Address | Philadelphia International Airport, 8500 Essington Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2018 | 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 | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -75.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading cargo from an aircraft when a container of chemical ripped open. The employee was exposed to the chemical and suffered an asthma attack, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2018, a worker at American Airlines, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 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 chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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