FedEx Freight
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 20211110152 |
| Address | 2500 Third Avenue NW | City, State ZIP | WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58078 |
| Event Date | November 24, 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 | Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Containers, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.88000, -96.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading or unloading freight when they inhaled pesticide vapors after a container was damaged. The employee suffered a respiratory attack.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2021, a worker at FedEx Freight in WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 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 pesticides and other agricultural chemicals, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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