# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Philadelphia International Airport
> OSHA SIR `2016021819` · 2/26/2016 · PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Fire extinguishers
## Employer
- **Name:** Philadelphia International Airport
- **Location:** 8000 Essington Ave., PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 19153
- **NAICS:** 481111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was riding a tug. The extinguisher in the tug went off causing a respiratory irritation that led the employee to have an asthma attack.

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