icon Mechanical Construction and Engineering LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
| Employer | icon Mechanical Construction and Engineering LLC | Report ID | 2017065917 |
| Address | 3850 Mueller Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI 63301 |
| Event Date | June 28, 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 | Carbon monoxide |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1245293 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.83000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a propane welding machine, set at ground level, while standing in a scissor lift inside an empty room under construction when the employee experienced headaches, dizziness, nausea, and fatigue due to carbon monoxide exposure. These symptoms developed slowly over approximately five hours.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2017, a worker at icon Mechanical Construction and Engineering LLC in SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects 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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