# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at ALBAUGH LLC
> OSHA SIR `2016098742` · 9/15/2016 · SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
## 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, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** ALBAUGH LLC
- **Location:** 4900 Stockyards Expressway, SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI, 64501
- **NAICS:** 325320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A worker opened a valve that allowed monoisopropylamine to enter an empty tank. Vapors from the monoisopropylamine entered the shop environment and migrated to a neighboring area where an employee had a serious reaction and experienced respiratory distress. She was hospitalized.

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