# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
> OSHA SIR `2019088196` · 8/9/2019 · HERSHEY, 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:** Smoke, fire gases, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
## Employer
- **Name:** Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
- **Location:** Hersheypark, HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA, 17033
- **NAICS:** 721110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Ventilation fans inside the restrooms of the employee cafeteria experienced a mechanical issue, causing smoke to occupy the restroom. An employee working in the cafeteria at the time of the mechanical issue experienced trouble breathing and had an asthma attack due to smoke inhalation, requiring hospitalization.

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