Incident date: 2016-08-09
NAICS industry code: 325199

An employee was pouring a dry powder chemical compound (DMPA) into an empty 25-lb plastic bag for shipment when he began to experience a running nose, shortness of breath, and a sore throat. He was hospitalized and treated for a possible allergic reaction.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
code_source: title: Drugs, alcohol, and medicines, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects
code_body: title: BODY SYSTEMS
severity: moderate