SCHOFIELD, WISCONSIN—
Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified · Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
Final narrative
An employee had been fastening a wooden splash guard to the backside of a cleaning table in the Caustic Room using a power drill. He began to have trouble breathing and felt ill. The employee was hospitalized.
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