Wagner Construction
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — FORT YATES, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Wagner Construction | Report ID | 2017054142 |
| Address | Multiple locations | City, State ZIP | FORT YATES, NORTH DAKOTA 58538 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2017 | 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 | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.08000, -100.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to fix a dozer that had a clogged fuel line. As he siphoned diesel through the fuel line to unclog it, he suffered lung inflammation.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2017, a worker at Wagner Construction in FORT YATES, NORTH DAKOTA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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