# Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Sodexo, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2015108073` · 10/28/2015 · PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Formaldehyde
## Employer
- **Name:** Sodexo, Inc.
- **Location:** 2809 Denny Ave, PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI, 39581
- **NAICS:** 238990
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A housekeeping employee was cleaning up a Formalin spill. The Formalin was covered with a spill-X absorbent to soak up the chemical.  As the employee was scooping up the absorbent her head started hurting, she felt dizzy, and she passed out.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*