Warehouse Home Furnishings Distributers, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Warehouse Home Furnishings Distributers, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021153 |
| Address | 1735 Opelika Road | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36830 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2025 | 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 | Paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.62000, -85.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The store was being remodeled. Fumes from painting caused an employee to have an asthma attack.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2025, a worker at Warehouse Home Furnishings Distributers, Inc. in AUBURN, ALABAMA 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 paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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