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Wesco Aircraft

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wesco Aircraft in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
Employer Wesco Aircraft Report ID 2021075514
Address 1100 W. Hibiscus Blvd., (Collins Aerospace) City, State ZIP MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32901
Event Date July 6, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Plastics, resins, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.08000, -80.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pouring a 5-gallon pail of waste chemicals into a 55-gallon container. The chemical splashed the employee, who began to suffer breathing problems. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2021, a worker at Wesco Aircraft in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with plastics, resins, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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