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American Regent Incorp.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — SHIRLEY, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Regent Incorp. in SHIRLEY, NEW YORK
Employer American Regent Incorp. Report ID 20191010666
Address 5 Ramsey Rd. City, State ZIP SHIRLEY, NEW YORK 11967
Event Date October 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Medicines, except vaccines
Industry (NAICS) 325412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.85000, -73.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a headache after inhaling spilled nitroglycerin in a manufacturing area.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2019, a worker at American Regent Incorp. in SHIRLEY, NEW YORK suffered dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with medicines, except vaccines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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