Farmers Cooperative
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — BLUE RAPIDS, KANSAS
| Employer | Farmers Cooperative | Report ID | 2018032191 |
| Address | 1009 Main St | City, State ZIP | BLUE RAPIDS, KANSAS 66411 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Paint removers, thinners |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1304334 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -96.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using chemical paint remover in the basement area when a heater's pilot light ignited the fumes. The employee was hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2018, a worker at Farmers Cooperative in BLUE RAPIDS, KANSAS suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with paint removers, thinners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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