Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021841 |
| Address | 4704 Bayberry St. | City, State ZIP | SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN 54476 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1469852 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.91000, -89.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been fastening a wooden splash guard to the backside of a cleaning table in the Caustic Room using a power drill. He began to have trouble breathing and felt ill. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. in SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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