Downs Racing, L.P.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Downs Racing, L.P. | Report ID | 2019066293 |
| Address | 1280 Highway 315 | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | June 22, 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 | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | 1411000 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -75.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
In the facility shop area, an employee was overcome by chemical vapors. The employee experienced shortness of breath and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2019, a worker at Downs Racing, L.P. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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