QualaWash Holdings, LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | QualaWash Holdings, LLC | Report ID | 2021032638 |
| Address | 6551 Grant Ave. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105 |
| Event Date | March 29, 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 | Chemicals, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | 1524696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance on machines in an open warehouse location. The employee developed difficulty breathing, caused by chemical vapors from an intermediate bulk container that was being drained about 30-50 feet away.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2021, a worker at QualaWash Holdings, LLC in CLEVELAND, 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 chemicals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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