Lone Star Meats Ltd.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Lone Star Meats Ltd. | Report ID | 2017099219 |
| Address | 1409 East 6th Street | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 |
| Event Date | September 26, 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 | Carbon monoxide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exposed to carbon monoxide from a malfunctioning vent and hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2017, a worker at Lone Star Meats Ltd. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia 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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