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Motion Industries, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — WICHITA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Motion Industries, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer Motion Industries, Inc. Report ID 2021031853
Address 2546 S. Leonine City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67210
Event Date March 1, 2021 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 Dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris
Industry (NAICS) 423840 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.64000, -97.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a compressed air blower to clean up accumulated dust and was exposed to airborne contaminants at the facility. The employee experienced shortness of breath and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 1, 2021, a worker at Motion Industries, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS 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 dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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