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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2023010956 · 1/31/2023 · Genesis Rail Services II, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
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
Chainsaws-powered

Employer

Name
Genesis Rail Services II, LLC
Location
Cardiff Lynns Crossing Road, CARDIFF, ALABAMA, 35036
NAICS
488210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A 48-inch steel pipe was being installed under railroad tracks. The pipe encountered an old timber bridge. The employee entered the pipe with a gas-powered chainsaw to cut out the obstruction. Afterwards, the employee became dizzy and fell. He was hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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