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Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

1 hospitalization · 2017065917 · 6/28/2017 · icon Mechanical Construction and Engineering LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects

Cause

Event
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source
Carbon monoxide
Secondary source
Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
icon Mechanical Construction and Engineering LLC
Location
3850 Mueller Rd., SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI, 63301
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a propane welding machine, set at ground level, while standing in a scissor lift inside an empty room under construction when the employee experienced headaches, dizziness, nausea, and fatigue due to carbon monoxide exposure. These symptoms developed slowly over approximately five hours.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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