The Kroger Company
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Kroger Company | Report ID | 2020076790 |
| Address | 5900 East Lake Parkway | City, State ZIP | MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -84.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a cashier inside the fuel kiosk while the roof was being replaced. The employee became nauseous, got a headache, and experienced chest pains from the fumes inside the kiosk.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2020, a worker at The Kroger Company in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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