Borbet Alabama, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — AUBURN, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Borbet Alabama, Inc. in AUBURN, ALABAMA
Employer Borbet Alabama, Inc. Report ID 2015063503
Address 979 West Veterans Blvd City, State ZIP AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832
Event Date June 8, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Loss of consciousness-not heat related Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Carbon monoxide
Industry (NAICS) 336390 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.56000, -85.49000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were at the paint storage room replacing a container pan underneath a paint pail. One employee passed out; later, the second employee passed out. Both employees were hospitalized. The levels of CO in the paint room were elevated at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2015, a worker at Borbet Alabama, Inc. in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered loss of consciousness-not heat related 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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