L & M Companies Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — MOULTRIE, GEORGIA
| Employer | L & M Companies Inc. | Report ID | 2016054344 |
| Address | 1538 McQueen Road | City, State ZIP | MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2016 | 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.18000, -83.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift in the produce warehouse. The employee started feeling dizzy and having blurred vision. The employee then sat down to rest and noticed loss of feeling in the hands and face. The employee was hospitalized with high levels of carbon monoxide in their system.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2016, a worker at L & M Companies Inc. in MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 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
OSHA has recorded 633 severe injury reports involving "Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2015 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | PORT CLINTON, OHIO | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Arconic | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Boston Children's Hospital | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS | Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Ferro Corporation | CLEVELAND, OHIO | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Children's Health System of Texas | DALLAS, TEXAS | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Oct 29, 2023 | XHR Philadelphia 17 TRS LLC | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Nazareth Hospital | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Hosp. |
| Aug 16, 2023 | BJs Wholesale Club Incorporated | ROCKY HILL, CONNECTICUT | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |