Silgan Dispensing Systems
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Silgan Dispensing Systems | Report ID | 2020065229 |
| Address | 91 Park Road | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT 06795 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -73.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 5, 2020, an employee was working at his machine. The floor in his work area was being cleaned with a cleaning solution. The employee was overcome by the vapors from the cleaning solution and had difficulty breathing.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2020, a worker at Silgan Dispensing Systems in WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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