LabCorp
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | LabCorp | Report ID | 2020109586 |
| Address | 3475 West Chester Pike, Suite 106 | City, State ZIP | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA 19073 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -75.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had a reaction to the fumes from cleaning chemicals, fainted, and was hospitalized for asthmatic exacerbation.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2020, a worker at LabCorp in NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia 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.
Context
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