Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | Report ID | 20181111295 |
| Address | 1740 Scenic Hwy N | City, State ZIP | SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA 30078 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.88000, -84.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee poured a degreaser into a bucket to clean a floor. He added hot water, then started having breathing problems. He was hospitalized with chemical pneumonitis.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2018, a worker at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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