Dot Foods, Inc.
Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — MOUNT STERLING, Illinois
| Employer | Dot Foods, Inc. |
| Address | 1 Dot Way |
| City, State ZIP | MOUNT STERLING, Illinois 62353 |
| Report ID | 2019021520 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect |
| Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure |
| Source of Injury | Chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fire extinguishers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -90.75000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee took a sweeper outside because the sweeper had caught on fire. Maintenance came outside with a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The extinguisher chemicals flew into the employee's face and the employee swallowed some of it. The employee was hospitalized with difficulty breathing.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2019, a worker at Dot Foods, Inc. in MOUNT STERLING, Illinois suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure, with chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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