U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — PORT CLINTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in PORT CLINTON, OHIO
Employer U.S. Customs and Border Protection Report ID 2015031097
Address 709 SE Catawba Rd. City, State ZIP PORT CLINTON, OHIO 43452
Event Date March 10, 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
Industry (NAICS) 922120 Inspection # 1045827
GPS Coordinates 41.51000, -82.85000

Incident Narrative

Employees were overexposed to carbon monoxide during agency operations on 3/10/15.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2015, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in PORT CLINTON, OHIO 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.

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