Joyn Bio

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Joyn Bio in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Joyn Bio Report ID 2020066048
Address 27 Drydock Avenue City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
Event Date June 29, 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 Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541711 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -71.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered respiratory problems caused by mixed bleach and an alcohol.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2020, a worker at Joyn Bio in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 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 multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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