Eyman Plumbing Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Eyman Plumbing Inc. | Report ID | 2018088472 |
| Address | 17660 Wright St. | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68138 |
| Event Date | August 17, 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) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1342188 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -96.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was saw-cutting a floor indoors for about one hour using a walk-behind concrete saw with an oxidation catalyst when he became dizzy, exited the building, and collapsed. He was hospitalized due to carbon monoxide exposure.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2018, a worker at Eyman Plumbing Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA 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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