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Snowshoe Mountain, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Snowshoe Mountain, Inc. in SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Snowshoe Mountain, Inc. Report ID 2020076767
Address 10 Snowshoe Dr. City, State ZIP SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA 26209
Event Date July 18, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Coughing and throat irritation- 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) 721110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.40000, -79.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using chemical cleaning products to unclog a sink drain when the employee inhaled the chemical mixture and suffered respiratory irritation.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2020, a worker at Snowshoe Mountain, Inc. in SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered coughing and throat irritation- 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.

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