Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 124734.015 - Employee experiences lung irritation when exposed to fibergl

Accident Summary Nr: 124734.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 02/19/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1469208.015	03/12/2020		321920	Chep Inc.

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on February 19, 2020, an employee working as a machine operator for a pallet manufacturer was handling pallets. The employee inhaled fiberglass particles that were disturbed and became airborne. The employee was hospitalized to treat lung irritation.

Keywords: Breathing, Dust Inhalation, Housekeeping, Inhalation, Lung, Machine operator, Material Handling, Overexposure, Pallet

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1469208.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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