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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — DECATUR, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in DECATUR, GEORGIA
Employer U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Report ID 2021075397
Address 1670 CLAIRMONT RD City, State ZIP DECATUR, GEORGIA 30033
Event Date July 1, 2021 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 Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.80000, -84.31000

Incident Narrative

On July 1, 2021, an employee was sitting at his desk when he began to smell a sulfur odor, resulting in dizziness, nausea, the inability to focus, and eye sight issues that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2021, a worker at U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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