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1st Staffing Group USA, LTD

Ingestion of harmful substance — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — ODESSA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at 1st Staffing Group USA, LTD in ODESSA, TEXAS
Employer 1st Staffing Group USA, LTD Report ID 2018032907
Address 11816 I-20 City, State ZIP ODESSA, TEXAS 79765
Event Date March 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Ingestion of harmful substance Source of Injury Paint removers, thinners
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection # 1312603
GPS Coordinates 31.90000, -102.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee transferred paint thinner into a water bottle and placed it on his working station. After working for a while, he became thirsty and drank out of the water bottle.

Incident Summary

On March 26, 2018, a worker at 1st Staffing Group USA, LTD in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with paint removers, thinners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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