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Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company Report ID 2019088196
Address Hersheypark, 100 West Hersheypark Drive City, State ZIP HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033
Event Date August 9, 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 Smoke, fire gases, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.30000, -76.62000

Incident Narrative

Ventilation fans inside the restrooms of the employee cafeteria experienced a mechanical issue, causing smoke to occupy the restroom. An employee working in the cafeteria at the time of the mechanical issue experienced trouble breathing and had an asthma attack due to smoke inhalation, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2019, a worker at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company in HERSHEY, 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 smoke, fire gases, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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