Loves Travel Stops
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — SEGUIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Loves Travel Stops | Report ID | 2019088529 |
| Address | 3158 W IH-10 | City, State ZIP | SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -98.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a customer with a propane tank when he inhaled propane, suffering respiratory irritation.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2019, a worker at Loves Travel Stops in SEGUIN, TEXAS suffered coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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