Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202531273 - Employee Is Exposed to Psyllium Dust, Suffers Asthma Attack

Accident Summary Nr: 202531273 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 09/11/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313646341	09/17/2012	8361	623312	Episcopal Communities And Services

Abstract: On September 11, 2012, Employee #1, a registered nurse working for a retirement community, generated psyllium dust while pouring a commercial laxative product into a disposal container. Employee #1 inhaled the psyllium dust and experienced shortness of breath and respiratory distress. Emergency services arrived and administered oxygen. Employee #1 was transported to Torrance Memorial and was hospitalized. Employee #1 has a history of asthma.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, RESPIRATORY, LUNG, DUST, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313646341			Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses

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