BJ's Wholesale Club
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — COMMACK, NEW YORK
| Employer | BJ's Wholesale Club | Report ID | 2024010763 |
| Address | 2 Veterans Memorial Highway | City, State ZIP | COMMACK, NEW YORK 11725 |
| Event Date | January 24, 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 | General chemical products n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -73.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was scanning a member's purchase when a box containing septic treatment powder was dropped, causing a cloud of the powder to eject. The employee inhaled the chemical and was hospitalized with throat irritation and difficulty breathing.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2024, a worker at BJ's Wholesale Club in COMMACK, NEW YORK 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 general chemical products n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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