Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-11-16	Grand Prairie	Tx	PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Vehicle or machinery fire
An employee was using a fire extinguisher to put out a smoldering fire on a truck tailgate. The employee inhaled some of the smoke and fire extinguisher powder, suffered respiratory distress, and was hospitalized.
2021-10-05	Philadelphia	Pa	Penn Medicine Rittenhouse	BODY SYSTEMS	Small-scale (limited) fire
An employee extinguished a coffee pot fire and was later hospitalized for difficulty breathing and respiratory irritation.
2021-09-28	Ovid	Ny	Seneca Stone Corporation	Multiple body parts	Roadway collision-moving in same direction
An employee was operating a roller along the shoulder of a road to cone off a work area when they were struck from behind by a tractor trailer, resulting in orbital bone fractures, a broken collar bone, increased cranial pressure, spinal fractures, and respiratory problems.
2021-09-20	Huntsville	Al	dormakaba USA Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee was exposed to glue containing isocyanate while doing maintenance work on a glue machine. The employee developed respiratory problems and was hospitalized.
2021-09-13	Fremont	Ne	Nye Square	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee was cleaning a shower drain. The employee suffered a respiratory reaction to the drain cleaner that was being used.
2021-06-17	Tucker	Ga	Alchemy-Spetec LLC	Multiple body parts	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee was unloading a tanker full of chemicals into a storage tank. During this process, a pipe at the base of the tank broke and the chemical began running into the containment chamber. One of the employee's attempted to plug the leak with a piece of wood when the air pressure caused the material to discharge in a vaporized form. A second employee entered the area to offer their assistance. Both employees suffered irritation to their respiratory systems and eyes. One employee was hospital
2021-05-20	West Springfield	Ma	AGRI-MARK, INC.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee inhaled low-foam acid fumes while cleaning a tank. He developed respiratory symptoms and was hospitalized.
2021-04-30	Port Henry	Ny	Mountain Lake Services Foundation	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee had an allergic reaction to a bleach-based cleaning compound. The employee was hospitalized for respiratory distress.
2021-04-10	Millsboro	De	LF Multicraft Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working inside a building on a fixed platform, feeding pipe upward through a hole to a roof. Ammonia leaked from a pipe about 15 feet away. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from a respiratory illness.
2020-10-16	Milford	Ma	WATERS CORP.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was monitoring an electrode insulation process. The employee inhaled vapors from the coating tank and developed respiratory irritation and blurred vision. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-10-04	Fargo	Nd	Sanford Medical Center - Fargo	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was hospitalized due to respiratory distress after inhaling odor eliminator spray.
2020-09-06	North East	Pa	Mollenberg-Betz, Inc	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Company employees were onsite, cutting and dismantling components of the ammonia system in preparation for demolition. An employee was exposed to ammonia when he cut a line that still had ammonia left in the pipe. The employee was hospitalized due to respiratory system problems.
2020-07-18	Snowshoe	West Virgini	Snowshoe Mountain, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was using chemical cleaning products to unclog a sink drain when the employee inhaled the chemical mixture and suffered respiratory irritation.
2020-06-30	Kansas City	Kansas	Reddi Services, Inc	Ankle(s)	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was removing lime from an outdoor pit by manipulating a 6" diameter hose from a vacuum truck. The pit was estimated to be approximately 8' to 10' x 4' x 7' deep. The employee was wearing a protective garment, goggles, and a cartridge respirator. The employee sustained second degree chemical burns from the lime to the neck, abdomen, both upper both arms, both thighs, and both ankles, as well as third degree burns on one ankle.
2020-06-29	Boston	Massachusett	Joyn Bio	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee suffered respiratory problems caused by mixed bleach and an alcohol.
2020-06-05	Social Circle	Georgia	Masterack, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was powder coating racks in a paint booth. The employee lost consciousness in the paint booth and was hospitalized for acute respiratory failure, heat stroke/malignant hyperthermia, acute renal failure and septic shock.
2020-02-19	Rockport	Texas	Scott Electric Company	Face	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was pin spotting or installing rivets on panels. The panels were coated with an adhesive, and the tool used to rivet the panels caused a spark that ignited the adhesive. The resulting flames caused second degree burns to the employee's face, burned the employee's head and hair, and caused a possible respiratory tract injury. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-01-23	State College	Pennsylvania	Mount Nittany Health	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee walked past a doctor who was using essential oils and had a respiratory reaction.
2020-01-05	Coyanosa	Texas	Energy Transfer, LP	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee climbed up stairs to a tank gauging platform, accessed the tank to be gauged, cracked the gauging hatch to let it vapor off while standing upwind, and gauged the tank twice. During the third gauging effort, the employee was exposed to hydrogen sulfide (H2S). He was hospitalized for upper respiratory tract irritation, dizziness and disorientation.
2019-08-19	Seguin	Texas	Loves Travel Stops	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was helping a customer with a propane tank when he inhaled propane, suffering respiratory irritation.
2019-08-03	Columbus	Mississippi	Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working at a nurse station. A member of a patient's family sprayed deodorizer at the door, causing an allergic reaction and severe respiratory distress in the employee. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-06-26	Dothan	Alabama	The Vincit Group, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was delivering chemicals and removing transfer tubing at a bulk chemical storage tank when residual peracetic acid reacted with an unknown substance, causing off-gassing. The employee was hospitalized with a respiratory injury.
2019-06-24	Bridgewater	New Jersey	Ingredion Incorporated	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was exposed to fumes from solvent/adhesive that entered the building's air handler as a result of roofing contractor activities. The employee was hospitalized with back pain from coughing and other respiratory ailments.
2019-05-30	Trenton	Illinois	TOP AG COOPERATIVE, INC.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure
An employee was investigating a leak on a mobile nursery tank that was filled with anhydrous ammonia when the anhydrous ammonia released contacted the employee. The employee experienced temporary vision loss and respiratory issues.
2019-05-13	Statesboro	Georgia	Walmart Supercenter #754	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working at the service desk when a customer brought in a leaking battery. The employee inhaled the off gassing from the battery and experienced respiratory discomfort.
2019-05-10	Fredonia	Kansas	GOLD MECHANICAL	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working overhead and brazing 4" copper when a galvanized hanger was heated and he inhaled zinc. He later experienced respiratory distress and was hospitalized.
2019-04-30	Troy	Idaho	Gritman Medical Center	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
A medical assistant suffered a respiratory reaction to a cleaning chemical and was hospitalized.
2019-04-24	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Jefferson University Hospital Physicians	BODY SYSTEMS	Nonstructural fire, n.e.c.
On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, an outside dumpster caught on fire. During the evacuation of the building, the employee inhaled smoke. The employee was hospitalized due to smoke inhalation and respiratory issues.
2019-04-24	Amarillo	Texas	Plains Dairy, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee delivered nitric acid to a chlorine tank that was mislabeled, causing a reaction with a cloud that affected seven employees and required evacuation. An employee was hospitalized for respiratory irritation due to chemical exposure.
2019-03-27	Lewiston	Maine	Mardens, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee smelled spray paint which aggravated a respiratory condition. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-03-21	Columbus	Mississippi	Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was getting off an elevator when she starting having respiratory problems from the cologne of someone getting on the elevator.
2019-02-27	Birmingham	Alabama	B.L. Harbert International, L.L.C.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
A chlorine spill occurred at the worksite and the chlorine fumes caused respiratory distress for two employees.
2019-02-19	Channahon	Illinois	T.A.C., INC.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee was on top of a trailer inside a wash bay area, loosening bolts to the trailer's open dome lid. The employee was found on top of the tanker unconscious and was hospitalized for respiratory failure and cardiac arrest due to toluene exposure.
2019-01-16	Waterford	New York	BWD Steel Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was operating a crane and experienced respiratory distress caused by exposure to toluene vapors. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-01-07	Town And Country	Missouri	MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working in rooms along a hospital hallway, performing respiratory treatments for her assigned patients. She noticed a bleach smell in the hallway as she entered a room. While in the room she continued smelling bleach, so she put on a surgical mask and closed the door behind her. Later, after working in other rooms and removing her mask, she entered a room with a recliner that had been wiped down with bleach shortly before she entered. She was hospitalized, suffering respiratory d
2019-01-02	Galva	Illinois	Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.	Face	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
On January 2, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., an employee was transferring anhydrous ammonia from bullet tanks to two 1,000-gallon nurse wagons when the cross-over line connecting the nurse wagons ruptured, exposing the employee to anhydrous ammonia. He suffered chemical burns to the right side of his face and his respiratory system, requiring hospitalization.
2018-09-24	Chambersburg	Pennsylvania	CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substances
While working in an emergency department, an employee had an anaphylactic reaction to an unknown substance, suffering respiratory distress and swelling. The employee was hospitalized.
2018-09-21	Bay Shore	New York	SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee experienced an allergic reaction to floor waxing vapors, suffering respiratory distress.
2018-09-16	Columbus	Mississippi	Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was obtaining shift change information in a patient's room when the employee suffered respiratory issues as a result of a deodorizer that was sprayed in the room, requiring hospitalization.
2018-09-14	Westlake	Louisiana	Eagle US 2 LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
While making rounds during unit startup, an employee suffered respiratory irritation, possibly due to chlorine inhalation.
2018-09-02	Shreveport	Louisiana	Westdale Asset Management	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was pouring drain cleaner down a clogged pipe when it mixed with a different cleaner that had previously been poured down the drain. The two chemicals reacted and created fumes that the employee inhaled, suffering respiratory distress.
2018-08-08	Piqua	Ohio	Crane Pumps and Systems	Heart	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee mixed epoxy paint and thinner (two-part epoxy) and added it to a pneumatic spray gun before entering a negative pressure paint booth to paint a pump. The employee wore safety glasses, gloves, and a half-mask respirator before entering the paint booth. Within 10 minutes of removing the respirator and cleaning the gun, the employee began itching due to a suspected allergic reaction to the paint. The employee was hospitalized for a possible heart attack.
2018-08-06	Osceola	Nebraska	Frontier COOP	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Two employees were fixing leaking unions when an employee was struck by anhydrous ammonia that released from a pipe, suffering respiratory distress.
2018-07-30	Dublin	Ohio	Germain Lexus of Dublin	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
On July 30, 2018, an employee detailed the inside of a vehicle using heavy-duty carpet cleaner. Two or three hours later, he began to suffer respiratory distress and was hospitalized.
2018-07-24	Huntsville	Alabama	dormakaba USA Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was operating a hot glue gun machine while assembling a steel door when the employee noticed an odor. A second, maintenance employee was called to inspect the ventilation system in the area. The two employees were hospitalized due to respiratory issues.
2018-07-23	Huntington	West Virgini	Richwood Investment Casting, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Bodily conditions, n.e.c.
On 07/23/18, an employee was working with a grinder and low carbon cast steel shot that contained iron, manganese, carbon, and silica. He experienced respiratory issues and leg and foot swelling. He was hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
2018-07-07	Kenosha	Wisconsin	Froedtert South	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was checking the chlorine levels in a therapy pool. A cover was removed so that chlorine tablets could be added; chlorine gas was released and the employee breathed it in. Suffering respiratory distress, the employee was hospitalized about 7 hours later.
2018-07-04	Palestine	Texas	PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working with a patient in the emergency room when she experienced respiratory problems due to cleaning chemicals from the adjacent area. She was hospitalized.
2018-06-21	Golden	Colorado	Gunslinger Custom Paint, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was setting up for a work shift and walked past a paint booth with a compromised seal. The employee then suffered an asthma attack possibly due to chemical sensitivity to the spray paint. The employee was wearing a half-face respirator.
2018-05-08	Fremont	Nebraska	Magnus	Trunk	Rubbed or abraded by shoes, apparel, or accessories
An employee was wearing a personal protective equipment belt that holds hoses for an air-supplied hooded respirator when the belt rubbed his side/waist, causing an infection that required hospitalization.
2018-03-22	Longview	Texas	Alpha Omega Recycling, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was introducing a new chemical (copper sulfate) into a 6,500 gallon tank of sodium hypochlorite when a chemical reaction occurred, exposing the employee to a gaseous reaction (chlorine gas). Respiratory protection was not worn at the time.
2018-03-09	Haviland	Kansas	Haviland Care Center	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure
While walking into the laundry room, an employee suffered respiratory and eye irritation from airborne fumes caused by a pan being soaked in deliming chemicals.
2018-02-18	Canton	Missouri	EXPEDITION ACRES LLC	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working in the breeding room and was exposed to an elevated level of ammonia from pig waste. The employee was hospitalized for a respiratory system burn.
2018-02-04	Attleboro	Massachusett	Interplex Etch Logic	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
While working on a machine, an employee was exposed to air contaminants generated by floor stripping operations down the hall. The employee suffered a respiratory reaction and was hospitalized.
2017-09-26	Manitowoc	Wisconsin	ECK INDUSTRIES INC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
On September 26, 2017, an employee was attaching a nitrogen gas regulator to a chlorine gas bottle when the chlorine gas started venting out. He suffered symptoms of hypoxia and respiratory distress.
2017-09-19	Oshkosh	Wisconsin	JNP Delivery, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was loading packages into a truck. As he picked up a box to put on a shelf, pet odor removal powder poured out of a hole in the box and contacted his body. He had an allergic reaction, suffering hives and respiratory distress. He was hospitalized overnight.
2017-09-19	Presque Isle	Maine	Mechanical Services	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
A employee was replacing a failed expansion valve on a refrigerated display case. He was soldering a copper pipe when a small amount of refrigerant in the pipe expanded when heated and flashed. He started coughing and had a runny nose, requiring hospitalization for respiratory irritation.
2017-09-02	Death Valley	California	U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service (NPS) - Death Valley National Park	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
On September 2, 2017, an employee was adding chlorine tablets to a swimming pool when he inhaled chlorine vapor. He suffered respiratory/lung distress and was hospitalized.
2017-08-09	El Paso	Texas	The Hospitals of Providence East Campus	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was unloading operating room supplies when she opened a box that had leaked formalin inside. She experienced respiratory issues and was hospitalized.
2017-07-30	Brewton	Alabama	Georgia-Pacific Brewton, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Nonclassifiable
An employee was loading an empty trailer with rolls of paper using a forklift. The employee began experiencing irritation to his eyes, lips and respiratory system. The employee started having chest pains and leg muscle spasms approximately two hours later and was hospitalized.
2017-07-24	Tulsa	Oklahoma	St. John Health System	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to harmful substances or environments, n.e.c.
An employee began to feel weak and experienced respiratory difficulty due to high humidity levels and mold inside the building, requiring hospitalization.
2017-07-24	Rockford	Illinois	OSF HEALTHCARE SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to harmful substances or environments
On July 24, 2017, an employee suffered an allergic reaction to a chemical solution while being fit-tested for a respirator, requiring overnight hospitalization.
2017-07-14	Fort Polk	Louisiana	Corvias Military Living FP LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was exposed to mildew while replacing a cabinet that was damaged by a water leak. He had an allergic reaction and suffered respiratory irritation, requiring hospitalization.
2017-07-13	Fort Worth	Texas	EAS Contracting, LP	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
After mixing liquid components of elastic patching material for airfield lighting work, an employee had an allergic reaction that affected his respiratory functions and was hospitalized.
2017-06-21	Fernandina Beach	Florida	Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was unlocking a digester that had been shut down for maintenance. As he was conducting the unlocking procedure, an automatic valve was in the open position, allowing the digester acid to drain through the drain valves and thereby causing the release of sulfur dioxide. He suffered respiratory irritation from sulfur dioxide exposure and was hospitalized.
2017-06-04	Perry	Florida	Doctors' Memorial Hospital, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
On June 4, 2017, at 5:40 p.m., an employee was unloading a patient from the back of an ambulance. While he was holding onto the door of the ambulance, lightning struck the vehicle. He suffered respiratory arrest and lost consciousness, requiring hospitalization.
2017-05-23	Boston	Massachusett	BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was operating a cardiac monitor for a patient when a person visiting the patient sprayed a chair in the room with an unknown material. The employee then experienced respiratory distress.
2017-05-09	Temple	Texas	USDA-Agricultural Research Service	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was using a chemical cleaner to clear a restroom drain when he began coughing and having trouble breathing. He was hospitalized with a burned esophagus and lungs and respiratory distress.
2017-05-08	Willow Island	West Virgini	Cytec Solvay Group	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
On May 8, 2017, at approximately 11:15 a.m., an employee was attempting to unload cyanuric chloride when the material became airborne and covered the employee's respirator mask, obstructing his vision. In an attempt to clear the mask, it was rinsed with water. The cyanuric chloride reacted with the water and became acidic. He removed his mask and suffered eye and skin irritation as well as breathing difficulties. He was later hospitalized for a chemical burn to the lungs.
2017-04-29	New Bedford	Massachusett	SOUTHCOAST HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee suffered respiratory distress when she went into a restroom and found a patient that was smoking.
2017-04-14	Portsmouth	Ohio	Southern Ohio Medical Center	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to other harmful substances
An employee experienced an allergic reaction while mixing an oral contrast medium, suffering respiratory distress and hives.
2017-03-30	Monroeville	Pennsylvania	Philips	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
An employee was testing a new matrix for respiratory care when a valve closed on the employee's right middle finger, amputating the fingertip.
2017-02-17	Solon	Ohio	Amresco, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was weighing out potassium cyanide and walking it to the lab hood. The employee suffered acute potassium cyanide poisoning. A proper respirator was not worn at the time of the incident.
2017-02-17	Cambridge	Massachusett	HARVARD UNIVERSITY	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was seated behind the reception desk at which he works. Dust from ongoing construction activities in the facility reached the employee, who experienced respiratory distress. The employee was hospitalized.
2017-02-13	Lancaster	Pennsylvania	Lancaster General Hospital	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee suffered asthma exacerbation after using scented hand lotion, requiring hospitalization for respiratory distress.
2017-02-08	Hillsdale	Illinois	TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working and was exposed to exhaust from a cooking unit that had a malfunctioning ventilation system. He suffered respiratory irritation and was hospitalized.
2017-02-07	Cullman	Alabama	Rehau Automotive, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was attending a meeting in a conference room next to a laboratory. The lab was using xylene in a ventilated hood when the hood fan failed and xylene was released into the conference room. The employee suffered a respiratory allergic reaction and was hospitalized.
2017-02-03	Carbondale	Illinois	Memorial Hospital of Carbondale	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was removing patients due to a fire in an elevator shaft. The employee was exposed to the smoke and fumes, suffering a respiratory tract issue that required overnight hospitalization.
2017-02-03	Winter Haven	Florida	Bond and Steel, P.A.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was overcome by the smell of gasoline, which was on a patient's clothing, and suffered respiratory problems. The employee was hospitalized.
2017-01-11	Overland Park	Kansas	Deffenbaugh Waste Management	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was at the back of the truck loading trash into the truck when the employee inhaled an unknown chemical fume resulting in respiratory problems. The employee was hospitalized.
2016-10-19	South Euclid	Ohio	Unversity Suburban Health Center	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was hospitalized for respiratory issues after working in the building throughout the day while the elevator was painted from the roof of the building. The paint fumes were pulled into the building via the ventilation system.
2016-09-15	Saint Joseph	Missouri	ALBAUGH LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
A worker opened a valve that allowed monoisopropylamine to enter an empty tank. Vapors from the monoisopropylamine entered the shop environment and migrated to a neighboring area where an employee had a serious reaction and experienced respiratory distress. She was hospitalized.
2016-09-09	Ladysmith	Wisconsin	Gordy's Market	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was found passed out after cleaning with 409. The employee was hospitalized for an allergic reaction/respiratory irritation and breathing problems due to the chemical cleaner.
2016-09-07	Texas City	Texas	Total Safety U. S., Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was threading and preparing to install a fire water pipe when several employees began to experience respiratory irritation. A visible plume of hydrofluoric acid gas was in the vicinity. The crew began evacuating the unit and an employee was hospitalized for treatment.
2016-08-23	Eastlake	Ohio	Conn-Selmer, Inc	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Excess sodium hypochlorite was added to a treatment tank causing the pH of an adjacent tank to spike. Sulfuric acid was added to the adjacent tank in hopes of lowering the pH. Eight employees were taken to local hospitals for exposure to chlorine gas. Two were hospitalized for respiratory irritation.
2016-08-03	Ripon	Wisconsin	JM Smuckers LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee smelled chlorine when he entered the chemical room. He flushed the floor drain to eliminate the smell. He notified his supervisor about the smell, and the two of them flushed the drain with multiple barrels of water. After they had flushed the drain, the employee started to experience wheezing and had a slight headache. He was hospitalized due to lung/respiratory irritation.
2016-07-17	Hayden	Arizona	ASARCO LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was making routine rounds at the plant when a power outage occurred causing a fan to fail. The employee was overcome by sulfur dioxide. The employee did not have a respirator at the time of the incident.
2016-07-14	Chillicothe	Ohio	P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
While checking lines, an employee inhaled a chemical and experienced respiratory distress and tightening of the chest. The employee was hospitalized overnight for possible exposure to a gaseous substance.
2016-06-28	Belleville	Illinois	St. Elizabeth's Hospital	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on a pump to a commercial washing machine. After using water to prime the pump, the employee ran the cleaning fluid to the pump. Residual water with cleaning product was caught in a hand-held container. The employee inhaled the cleaning product odor and experienced respiratory tract irritation and distress.
2016-06-13	Catskill	New York	Cranesville Block	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was loading a truck of cement when the loading process clogged. When the employee attempted to clear the clog, a large amount of cement dumped onto him, causing respiratory distress. He was hospitalized.
2016-06-02	Pekin	Illinois	Pacific Ethanol	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was putting a tote of fermentation additive on a process sump when a chemical reaction occurred and a cloud of chlorine dioxide came out of the sump. When the employee went to shut off the valve, he inhaled the chlorine dioxide and suffered respiratory damage, requiring overnight hospitalization.
2016-05-04	Boston	Massachusett	Boston Children's Hospital	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee suffered respiratory distress that appeared to be caused by paint vapors and was hospitalized overnight.
2016-04-19	Claremont	New Hampshir	Youngs Propane	Multiple body parts	Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
After responding to an out-of-gas call, an employee was attempting to light a gas-fired log set (fireplace) for the customer when a propane flash fire occurred. He suffered burns to his hands and face, with possible respiratory burns.
2016-04-19	Lancaster	Pennsylvania	Lancaster General Health	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was working at her computer when she experienced respiratory distress due to a coworker's perfume, requiring hospitalization.
2016-04-07	Feasterville Trevose	Pennsylvania	Michaels Stores, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
While sweeping the front store area next to the tower baskets, an employee began to experience respiratory/breathing problems. The employee was hospitalized.
2016-03-31	Troy	Alabama	Sanders Lead Company, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
Two employees had an altercation and one employee struck the other employee with his respirator knocking him out. The injured employee fell to the ground and was hospitalized with fractures to the forehead, nose, and left wrist.
2016-03-30	South Plainfield	New Jersey	Ames Advanced Materials	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee heard the cap fall off of a chemical system flow line to a holding tank containing ammonia. The employee went to the area to close the valve and was overcome by ammonia fumes, suffering a respiratory injury.
2016-03-20	San Antonio	Texas	TK Holdings, Inc.	Face	Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
An employee was loading the zinc tank from the vacuum truck. The truck hose recoiled, struck the employee's respirator, and splashed chemical onto the employee's face.
2016-02-26	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia International Airport	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was riding a tug. The extinguisher in the tug went off causing a respiratory irritation that led the employee to have an asthma attack.
2016-02-20	Oak Park	Illinois	RUSH OAK PARK HOSPITAL, INC.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck against object or equipment while moving it
An employee was pushing a BiPAP machine into the store room of the respiratory department and cut their thumb on the edge of the machine. The employee was later hospitalized for an infection.