Pharmacan
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — BUCKEYE LAKE, OHIO
| Employer | Pharmacan | Report ID | 2020109747 |
| Address | 10767 Mill Dam Road | City, State ZIP | BUCKEYE LAKE, OHIO 43008 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Drugs-nonmedicinal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking marijuana buds and placing them on a tray when he suffered a severe asthma attack. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2020, a worker at Pharmacan in BUCKEYE LAKE, OHIO suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with drugs-nonmedicinal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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