The Lemm Corporation - Operations

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — NORTH BEND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Lemm Corporation - Operations in NORTH BEND, OHIO
Employer The Lemm Corporation - Operations Report ID 2023010973
Address 10743 Brower Road City, State ZIP NORTH BEND, OHIO 45052
Event Date January 31, 2023 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 Nitrogen oxides
Industry (NAICS) 325311 Inspection # 1648494
GPS Coordinates 39.11000, -84.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loosening a flange during maintenance shutdown when they were exposed to nitrogen oxide (NOx) gas. The employee was hospitalized with respiratory irritation.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2023, a worker at The Lemm Corporation - Operations in NORTH BEND, OHIO 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 nitrogen oxides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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