Borbet Alabama, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — 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.
Context
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