Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Ahlstrom-Munksjo, 600 Thilmany Rd., KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN 54130
on , Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
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Final narrative
An employee had been hauling and disposing of lime kiln filters while wearing dust goggles, hearing protection, steel-toed shoes, and a blue medical mask. About one to two hours after the process was completed the employee noticed irritation in his mouth and throat. The employee was hospitalized with irritation of the upper respiratory tract due to lime dust.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersLime