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Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1 hospitalization · 2018076711 · 7/5/2018 · Sadlak Manufacturing, LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source
Carbon monoxide
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Sadlak Manufacturing, LLC
Location
712 Bread and Milk Street, COVENTRY, CONNECTICUT, 06238
NAICS
332710
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On July 5, 2018, three employees were using a fork truck while rigging a machine. The bay doors were closed to keep the air-conditioned air in the shop. Exhaust from the fork truck built up in the work area; an employee suffered carbon monoxide poisoning and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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