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Walmart 0280

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — ROCKDALE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart 0280 in ROCKDALE, TEXAS
Employer Walmart 0280 Report ID 2023065116
Address 709 West US Highway79 City, State ZIP ROCKDALE, TEXAS 76567
Event Date June 9, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Source, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.64000, -97.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was retrieving latex balloons to fill on order when they had an allergic reaction to the latex. The employe was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2023, a worker at Walmart 0280 in ROCKDALE, TEXAS suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.

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