Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

Name: Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at United Parcel Service, Inc.
Start: 3/12/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022032247 · 3/12/2022 · United Parcel Service, Inc.

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: Furnaces, heaters

Employer

Name: United Parcel Service, Inc.
Location: 3149 Wide Track Dr., SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, 62703
NAICS: 492110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On March 12, 2022, a large heater in a facility malfunctioned, exposing employees to carbon monoxide. One employee was hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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