PID, LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PID, LLC | Report ID | 2020087505 |
| Address | 8199 Perry Highway | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16509 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-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) | 713210 | Inspection # | 1487753 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four employees were transporting cleaning chemicals when there was a spill and/or chemical reaction when the chemicals mixed. One of the employees was hospitalized, suffering from difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and lightheadedness.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2020, a worker at PID, LLC in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-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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