Contitech
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Influenza-novel — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Contitech | Report ID | 2020109493 |
| Address | 4021 N 56th | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68504 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Influenza-novel | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bacteria |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -96.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill from Legionella bacteria suspected to have come from a chiller tower in the workplace.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2020, a worker at Contitech in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered influenza-novel to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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