Hardies Fruit & Vegetable Co., LP-Houston

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hardies Fruit & Vegetable Co., LP-Houston in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Hardies Fruit & Vegetable Co., LP-Houston Report ID 2018065972
Address 3145 Produce Row City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77023
Event Date June 18, 2018 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) 424480 Inspection # 1323743
GPS Coordinates 29.70000, -95.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee began to suffer symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning while walking by an area with elevated carbon monoxide levels, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2018, a worker at Hardies Fruit & Vegetable Co., LP-Houston in HOUSTON, 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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