TruFood Mfg.
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TruFood Mfg. | Report ID | 2020098670 |
| Address | 610 Alpha Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15238 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -79.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an asthma attack in an area that was being mopped.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2020, a worker at TruFood Mfg. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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