# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at Ensinger Incorporated
> OSHA SIR `2021076098` · 7/23/2021 · WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Formaldehyde
## Employer
- **Name:** Ensinger Incorporated
- **Location:** 365 Meadowlands Boulevard, WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA, 15301
- **NAICS:** 326130
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was monitoring a machine during a plastic manufacturing process. The machine released formaldehyde into the work area and the employee suffered an irritated mouth, nose, and throat.

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