Ensinger Incorporated
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ensinger Incorporated | Report ID | 2021076098 |
| Address | 365 Meadowlands Boulevard | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Formaldehyde |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring a machine during a plastic manufacturing process. The machine released formaldehyde into the work area and the employee suffered an irritated mouth, nose, and throat.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2021, a worker at Ensinger Incorporated in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with formaldehyde identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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