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A & R Laminica Restaurants, LLC

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A & R Laminica Restaurants, LLC in MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
Employer A & R Laminica Restaurants, LLC Report ID 20211110285
Address 695 Maine Street City, State ZIP MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 06457
Event Date November 30, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 722511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.56000, -72.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a dishwasher with a lime descaler. While in the process of removing a macaroni and cheese from the oven, which is located approximately 4 feet from the dishwasher, the employee became light-headed and fell to the floor due to chemical exposure.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2021, a worker at A & R Laminica Restaurants, LLC in MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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