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Mendel and Company

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mendel and Company in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Mendel and Company Report ID 2015020032
Address 638 E Colfax Ave City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80204
Event Date February 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Carbon monoxide
Secondary Source Furnaces, heaters
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1026392
GPS Coordinates 39.73000, -104.99000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were taken to the emergency room at Denver General for oxygen and observation after being exposed to carbon monoxide from a propane heater being used indoors.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2015, a worker at Mendel and Company in DENVER, COLORADO suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with carbon monoxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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