BB's Grocery Outlet
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — QUARRYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BB's Grocery Outlet | Report ID | 2015129187 |
| Address | 581 Camargo Road | City, State ZIP | QUARRYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17566 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Carbon monoxide |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was power washing a van when the employee was overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning from the power washer.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2015, a worker at BB's Grocery Outlet in QUARRYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia 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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