W. R. Berkley Corporation
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | W. R. Berkley Corporation | Report ID | 20171010192 |
| Address | 475 Steamboat Road | City, State ZIP | GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06830 |
| Event Date | October 24, 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 | Carbon monoxide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 551112 | Inspection # | 1276709 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -73.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 24, 2017, employees were exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide while working in an office. One employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2017, a worker at W. R. Berkley Corporation in GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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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