# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at AvalonBay Communities,Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016042824` · 4/5/2016 · ELMSFORD, NEW YORK
## 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:** Carbon monoxide
- **Secondary source:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** AvalonBay Communities,Inc.
- **Location:** 500 Town Green Drive, ELMSFORD, NEW YORK, 10523
- **NAICS:** 531190
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Two employees were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes while troubleshooting a hot water heater. One of the employees was hospitalized overnight.

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