ABM Parking Services

Vehicle or machinery fire — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABM Parking Services in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer ABM Parking Services Report ID 2015086073
Address 1641 W. Harrison St. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60612
Event Date August 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Vehicle or machinery fire Source of Injury Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 812930 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.87000, -87.66000

Incident Narrative

A parking attendant used a fire extinguisher to fight a car fire. The employee felt shortness of breath after the incident. The employee was hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2015, a worker at ABM Parking Services in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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