BJs Wholesale Club Incorporated
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — ROCKY HILL, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | BJs Wholesale Club Incorporated | Report ID | 2023087519 |
| Address | DC 761, 490 Brook Street | City, State ZIP | ROCKY HILL, CONNECTICUT 06067 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -72.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing their normal job duties when they suffered an allergic reaction to an air freshener spray that had been used in the truck cab on the prior delivery. They were hospitalized for irritation and swelling of the eyes and throat.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at BJs Wholesale Club Incorporated in ROCKY HILL, CONNECTICUT suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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