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Walmart Supercenter #754

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — STATESBORO, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Supercenter #754 in STATESBORO, GEORGIA
Employer Walmart Supercenter #754 Report ID 2019054872
Address 147 Northside Drive East City, State ZIP STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458
Event Date May 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Sulfuric acid
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.43000, -81.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at the service desk when a customer brought in a leaking battery. The employee inhaled the off gassing from the battery and experienced respiratory discomfort.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2019, a worker at Walmart Supercenter #754 in STATESBORO, GEORGIA suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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