Formosa Plastics Corporation DE
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE
| Employer | Formosa Plastics Corporation DE | Report ID | 20181212721 |
| Address | 780 School House Road | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE 19706 |
| Event Date | December 11, 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 | Carbon dioxide, dry ice |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1367126 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.58000, -75.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a fuel-fired heater in an enclosed room when he passed out and struck his head possibly due to carbon dioxide exposure. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2018, a worker at Formosa Plastics Corporation DE in DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with carbon dioxide, dry ice identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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