Crane Pumps and Systems
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — PIQUA, OHIO
| Employer | Crane Pumps and Systems | Report ID | 2018088111 |
| Address | 420 Third St. | City, State ZIP | PIQUA, OHIO 45356 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336312 | Inspection # | 1340868 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee mixed epoxy paint and thinner (two-part epoxy) and added it to a pneumatic spray gun before entering a negative pressure paint booth to paint a pump. The employee wore safety glasses, gloves, and a half-mask respirator before entering the paint booth. Within 10 minutes of removing the respirator and cleaning the gun, the employee began itching due to a suspected allergic reaction to the paint. The employee was hospitalized for a possible heart attack.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2018, a worker at Crane Pumps and Systems in PIQUA, OHIO suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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