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Amresco, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — SOLON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amresco, Inc. in SOLON, OHIO
Employer Amresco, Inc. Report ID 2017021589
Address 28600 Fountain Parkway City, State ZIP SOLON, OHIO 44139
Event Date February 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Cyanide and cyanide compounds, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325180 Inspection # 1208801
GPS Coordinates 41.36000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was weighing out potassium cyanide and walking it to the lab hood. The employee suffered acute potassium cyanide poisoning. A proper respirator was not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2017, a worker at Amresco, Inc. in SOLON, OHIO suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with cyanide and cyanide compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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