WATERS CORP.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | WATERS CORP. | Report ID | 2020109847 |
| Address | 34 MAPLE STREET | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01757 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -71.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring an electrode insulation process. The employee inhaled vapors from the coating tank and developed respiratory irritation and blurred vision. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2020, a worker at WATERS CORP. in MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 633 severe injury reports involving "Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2019 | ArcelorMittal Cleveland, LLC | WARREN, OHIO | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Grange-Calamine Water Association | SMITHVILLE, ARKANSAS | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Holiday Inn Rapid City | RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Pediatrics Orthopaedics | CINCINNATI, OHIO | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Glauber Equipment Corporation | LANCASTER, NEW YORK | Pneumoconioses, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Jun 9, 2022 | ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ, INC. | MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 7, 2018 | ChemGroup, Inc. | FRANKLIN, OHIO | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |