Little Caesars
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Little Caesars | Report ID | 2023087944 |
| Address | 3892 S. Gessner Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77063 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making pizzas at a dough table. The building where the employee worked was having a new roof put on and tar was being used. The tar fumes were drawn into the air conditioning unit and entered the store. The employee suffered a severe allergic reaction to the tar fumes.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2023, a worker at Little Caesars in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with roofing asphalt, roofing tar identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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