Watts Electric Company
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — WAVERLY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Watts Electric Company | Report ID | 20161211630 |
| Address | I-80/84th St | City, State ZIP | WAVERLY, NEBRASKA 68462 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Carbon monoxide |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -96.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a cement mixer that was covered with a tarp due to extreme cold temperatures. The tarp covered the mixer's exhaust and trapped carbon monoxide vapors, which the employee inhaled.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2016, a worker at Watts Electric Company in WAVERLY, NEBRASKA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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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