OSHA Injury Report: Johnson City

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Fire alarm was activated Employee was asked to leave the store by leadership and AP while alarm sounded through the store

What happened

Employee States: Employee states that there was a small fire in a microwave in Pharmacy which led to evacuation of the store. Employee states that fumes from said fire lingered for hours afterwards and they were in close proximity being on the front end and stationed at the podium as closing coordinator. Employee states that they needed to stay in the store to ensure evacuation of customers and fellow employees. Employee states that they were coughing immediately during evacuation and afterwards to the point that they called their fianc to bring them their nebulizer for use at work. Employee states that they completed their shift but states that they are experiencing worsening lingering respiratory distress. They state that they have used their nebulizer every four hours since as well as to use their albuterol inhaler every two hours.

Injury or illness

Employee Illness

Object or substance involved

burning smell

Summary line

Employee Illness to Respiratory caused by burning smell

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.