Inhalation of harmful substance, unspecified · Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Army Material Command, 7 Frankford Avenue, ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36201
on — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee suffered exposure to an unknown gas on 4/8/2015.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSChemicals and chemical products, unspecified
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