Federal Aviation Administration
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — TOGIAK, ALASKA
| Employer | Federal Aviation Administration | Report ID | 2019076860 |
| Address | NDB Building | City, State ZIP | TOGIAK, ALASKA 99678 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Plants, trees, vegetation-not processed, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 926120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 59.06000, -160.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was travelling in an ATV to the worksite. The ATV passed through tall grasses, fireweed, and cow parsnip. The employee had an allergic reaction to the local vegetation which affected the eyes, skin, and airway and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at Federal Aviation Administration in TOGIAK, ALASKA suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with plants, trees, vegetation-not processed, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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