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BWW Resources, LLC

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BWW Resources, LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Employer BWW Resources, LLC Report ID 2024010498
Address 5555 Whittlesey Pkwy City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31909
Event Date January 17, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift Source of Injury Chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 722110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.54000, -84.94000

Incident Narrative

On January 17, 2024, an employee was dispensing chemicals when they inhaled the chemical, resulting in an asthma attack that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2024, a worker at BWW Resources, LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 99 severe injury reports involving "Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift" incidents in our database. Browse all Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift injuries.

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