National Security Agency
Vehicle or machinery fire — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND
| Employer | National Security Agency | Report ID | 20181010203 |
| Address | 9800 Savage Road, Suite 6555 | City, State ZIP | FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND 20755 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Engraving machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -76.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working next to an engraving machine when it caught fire. While he tried to extinguish the fire with a portable extinguisher, he was overcome by the smoke.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2018, a worker at National Security Agency in FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with engraving machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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