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Amresco, LLC

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — SOLON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amresco, LLC in SOLON, OHIO
Employer Amresco, LLC Report ID 2017010850
Address 28600 Fountain Parkway City, State ZIP SOLON, OHIO 44139
Event Date January 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Cyanide and cyanide compounds, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541380 Inspection # 1208801
GPS Coordinates 41.36000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using ammonium hydroxide with water to test a product for lead when he was exposed to potassium cyanide. The employee was hospitalized for cyanide poisoning.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2017, a worker at Amresco, LLC in SOLON, OHIO suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with cyanide and cyanide compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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