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Germain Lexus of Dublin

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — DUBLIN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Germain Lexus of Dublin in DUBLIN, OHIO
Employer Germain Lexus of Dublin Report ID 2018077764
Address 6500 Shamrock Blvd. City, State ZIP DUBLIN, OHIO 43017
Event Date July 30, 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 Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 441110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.10000, -83.09000

Incident Narrative

On July 30, 2018, an employee detailed the inside of a vehicle using heavy-duty carpet cleaner. Two or three hours later, he began to suffer respiratory distress and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2018, a worker at Germain Lexus of Dublin in DUBLIN, OHIO 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 cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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