Whataburger
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Whataburger | Report ID | 2025021933 |
| Address | 1604 Cypress Creek Pkwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77090 |
| Event Date | February 27, 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 | Chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fire extinguishers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -95.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A small grease fire occurred that was put out with a fire extinguisher. As a result, an employee was hospitalized for an asthma attack.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2025, a worker at Whataburger in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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
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