S.B.M. LLC

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at S.B.M. LLC in NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer S.B.M. LLC Report ID 20181010159
Address 129 McDermott Road City, State ZIP NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06473
Event Date October 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris
Industry (NAICS) 561720 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.33000, -72.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running a trash compactor when one of the trash bags burst open, releasing a puff of drywall dust. The employee was hospitalized for tightness in her chest and difficulty breathing.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2018, a worker at S.B.M. LLC in NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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