S.B.M. LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — 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.
Context
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