Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

Name: Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at Farmers Cooperative
Start: 3/5/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018032191 · 3/5/2018 · Farmers Cooperative

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Paint removers, thinners
Secondary source: Furnaces, heaters

Employer

Name: Farmers Cooperative
Location: 1009 Main St, BLUE RAPIDS, KANSAS, 66411
NAICS: 424510
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using chemical paint remover in the basement area when a heater's pilot light ignited the fumes. The employee was hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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