Airline Cargo Worker Overcome by Fumes
- Share via
An airline worker loading cargo Friday onto a plane at Los Angeles International Airport was overcome by fumes from a broken bottle containing a solvent used to make artificial fingernails, authorities said.
The man, who was not immediately identified, was working near an America West passenger plane about 11:30 a.m. when he complained of watery eyes and trouble breathing, Fire Department spokesman Pat Marek said. He was taken to a nearby medical clinic for observation and released, he said.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
