Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Fazio Mechanical Services, Inc., 2110 Warwood Avenue, WARWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA 26003
on — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was using an oxygen/acetylene torch in a small walk-in cooler when the employee developed breathing problems and lung aspiration from the fumes or smoke. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSChemicals and chemical products, unspecified
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