Federal Correctional Institute
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure n.e.c. — BEAVER, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Federal Correctional Institute | Report ID | 2024021346 |
| Address | PO Box 350 | City, State ZIP | BEAVER, WEST VIRGINIA 25813 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Food products unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -81.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was serving food when steam from the food caused the employee to go into respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest due to a food allergy.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2024, a worker at Federal Correctional Institute in BEAVER, WEST VIRGINIA suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with steam, vapors nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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