HGR5 Amazon Warehouse
Exposure to harmful substances unspecified — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | HGR5 Amazon Warehouse | Report ID | 2024075968 |
| Address | 1480 United Drive | City, State ZIP | SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17257 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substances unspecified | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -77.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cleaned up a chemical spill (automobile polish detail spray) and then experienced numbness and tingling on her face, and then trouble breathing. The employee was hospitalized for low oxygen levels.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2024, a worker at HGR5 Amazon Warehouse in SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances unspecified, with cleaning and polishing agents n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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