U.S. Facilities Inc.
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Influenza-novel — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Facilities Inc. | Report ID | 2021098269 |
| Address | 1300 E. Tulpehockon St | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19138 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Influenza-novel | Body Part | Lung(s), pleura |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sewage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -75.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exposed to sewage while removing and replacing a sewer pipe. The employee became ill and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2021, a worker at U.S. Facilities Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered influenza-novel to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with sewage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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