Grease Masters LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Grease Masters LLC | Report ID | 2017087326 |
| Address | Fee Fee Road & Dorsett Road | City, State ZIP | MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI 63043 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2017 | 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 | Hydrogen sulfide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | 1252301 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered a sewer manhole after flushing the sewer. As he attempted to exit the approximately 91-inch-deep space, he was exposed to hydrogen sulfide and collapsed. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2017, a worker at Grease Masters LLC in MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with hydrogen sulfide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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