Kureha PGA LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — BELLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Kureha PGA LLC | Report ID | 20231110465 |
| Address | 901 West DuPont Road | City, State ZIP | BELLE, WEST VIRGINIA 25015 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.24000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting waste material and taking it to a waste container that was in close proximity to material that was emitting chemical fumes due to elevated temperatures. The employee inhaled the fumes and was admitted to the hospital due to the exposure.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at Kureha PGA LLC in BELLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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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