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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

2 hospitalizations · 2023054237 · 5/11/2023 · K-Plus Industrial Services, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
2
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
Confined spaces on vehicles, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
K-Plus Industrial Services, Inc.
Location
205 Ford Drive, NEW LENOX, ILLINOIS, 60451
NAICS
561990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees entered a confined space on a rail car to clean it. The atmosphere inside the confined space was oxygen deficient and also contained carbon monoxide. One employee was able to escape the confined space, but the second employee fainted inside the rail car. A third employee entered the rail car to hook up the employee that fainted and assist in the rescue. Two of the employees were hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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