Corning Incorporated
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — PAINTED POST, NEW YORK
| Employer | Corning Incorporated | Report ID | 2023053925 |
| Address | Sullivan Park Campus, 21 Lynn Morse Road | City, State ZIP | PAINTED POST, NEW YORK 14870 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Milling machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -77.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the milling machine when they began experiencing respiratory issues such as a running rose, coughing, and eye itching from the milling machine vapors. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2023, a worker at Corning Incorporated in PAINTED POST, NEW YORK suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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