Three people were hospitalized after Exposure to chemical fumes at a Fresno Starbucks on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

According to the Fresno Fire Department, the incident happened inside the Fresno Yosemite Airport Starbucks, just past its security gate.

Four people reportedly felt sick, and three of them were Starbucks employees. Only three were taken to the hospital, while one declined treatment.

The authorities have isolated the area and are currently determining the cause of the incident. Further details have yet to be released.

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Chemical Exposure Injury Statistics

In 2020, the National Safety Council reported that exposure to harmful substances or environments resulted in 424,360 nonfatal injuries and illnesses involving days away from work. In 2021, 798 fatalities were reported. More than half of these deaths (464) involved the nonmedical use of drugs or alcohol, resulting in unintentional overdoses.

Exposure to harmful substances or environments includes exposure to electricity, exposure to radiation and noise, exposure to temperature extremes, exposure to air and water pressure changes, exposure to other harmful substances, including contagious and infectious diseases such as COVID-19, exposure to oxygen deficiency, and exposure to a traumatic or stressful event.

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