Eyman Plumbing Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode - Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia - OMAHA, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Eyman Plumbing Inc. in OMAHA, Nebraska
Employer Eyman Plumbing Inc.
Address 17660 Wright St.
City, State ZIP OMAHA, Nebraska 68138
Report ID 2018088472
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 41.23340, -96.19116

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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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