Clean Harbors Lone Mountain Facility
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — WAYNOKA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Clean Harbors Lone Mountain Facility | Report ID | 2016076319 |
| Address | 40355 S. County Road 236 | City, State ZIP | WAYNOKA, OKLAHOMA 73860 |
| Event Date | July 13, 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 | Hydrogen sulfide |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.57000, -98.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a trackhoe where acid waste was undergoing treatment in a stabilization tank. The operator became unconscious after being exposed to hydrogen sulfide generated from the stabilization tank.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2016, a worker at Clean Harbors Lone Mountain Facility in WAYNOKA, OKLAHOMA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with hydrogen sulfide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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