OK Foods, Inc
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — HEAVENER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | OK Foods, Inc | Report ID | 2019077687 |
| Address | 200 Industrial Rd | City, State ZIP | HEAVENER, OKLAHOMA 74937 |
| Event Date | July 27, 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 | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.90000, -94.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a conveyor/line at the deli walk area of a plant with a chlorine liquid solution (foam spray) and went to the breakroom because she experienced difficulty breathing. She was eventually hospitalized due to inhalation of the foam spray.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2019, a worker at OK Foods, Inc in HEAVENER, OKLAHOMA 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 cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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