Pueblo Chemical Depot
Fire, unspecified — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — PUEBLO DEPOT ACTIVITY, COLORADO
| Employer | Pueblo Chemical Depot | Report ID | 2018032872 |
| Address | 45825 Highway 96 East | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO DEPOT ACTIVITY, COLORADO 81001 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.27000, -104.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While extinguishing a fire in a warehouse, an employee inhaled smoke and became dehydrated.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2018, a worker at Pueblo Chemical Depot in PUEBLO DEPOT ACTIVITY, COLORADO suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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