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Helm Enterprises

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — DRAYTON, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Helm Enterprises in DRAYTON, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Helm Enterprises Report ID 2016021080
Address 309 West Highway 66 City, State ZIP DRAYTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58225
Event Date February 4, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Carbon monoxide
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 48.57000, -97.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was washing trucks inside a wash bay and began to feel light headed. The employee was hospitalized due to CO exposure. It was determined that the cause of the CO was an improperly installed vent pipe on the newly installed pressure washer system.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2016, a worker at Helm Enterprises in DRAYTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect 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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