Cahill Construction, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Cahill Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099752 |
| Address | 1820 Hickory Creek Lane, Apartment 8632 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43229 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Paint removers, thinners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -82.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder painting the inside of an apartment room. The employee opened the lid of a paint remover and inhaled the vapors, causing a burning sensation to the employee's throat.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2019, a worker at Cahill Construction, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with paint removers, thinners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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