Report: Fire, unspecified at Houston Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas

An employee was working when a fire occurred on the floor below her. She was potentially exposed to inhalants related to the fire and suffered an asthma attack, requiring hospitalization.

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Report: Vehicle or machinery fire at Brookdale Senior Living in Tulsa, Oklahoma

An employee was performing laundry services when clothes in a dryer caught on fire. The employee opened the dryer door and inhaled smoke, suffering lung irritation and exacerbation of asthma.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Brenntag Southwest, Inc. in Houston, Texas

An employee filled a ton container with chlorine and attempted to unhook the fill line. The container valve was not shut at the time. He was able to quickly close it and prevent a release, but he breathed in chlorine vapors and suffered lung irritation.

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Report: Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified at Ingredion in Tulsa, Oklahoma

An employee had an allergic reaction to something in the building (possibly painting on another floor). The employee’s throat closed up, requiring hospitalization.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at L3 Technologies Inc. in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

An employee was working in a Naval submarine simulator and was exposed to epoxy vapors and had trouble breathing.

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Report: Nonclassifiable at Bernie J. Thiel, Jr., Inc. in Lubbock, Texas

An employee performing agriculture work in a field was found unresponsive and hospitalized on 8/30/2017 due to an asthma attack.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at The Hospitals of Providence East Campus in El Paso, Texas

An employee was unloading operating room supplies when she opened a box that had leaked formalin inside. She experienced respiratory issues and was hospitalized.

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Report: Exposure to harmful substances or environments, n.e.c. at St. John Health System in Tulsa, Oklahoma

An employee began to feel weak and experienced respiratory difficulty due to high humidity levels and mold inside the building, requiring hospitalization.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at Corvias Military Living FP LLC in Fort Polk, Louisiana

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.

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Report: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode at EAS Contracting, LP in Fort Worth, Texas

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.

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