Noramco Inc.
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — ATHENS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Noramco Inc. | Report ID | 20191010806 |
| Address | 1550 Olympic Dr. | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, GEORGIA 30601 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Medicines, except vaccines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1440581 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -83.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was milling an active pharmaceutical compound and was exposed to buprenorphine hydrochloride. The employee began vomiting, was lethargic, and suffered a decreased pulse rate. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2019, a worker at Noramco Inc. in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with medicines, except vaccines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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