Red Dirt Associates, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Red Dirt Associates, Inc. | Report ID | 20181213025 |
| Address | 1123 NE Grand Blvd, Edwards Elementary School | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73117 |
| Event Date | December 19, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Buffers, polishers, waxers-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a propane buffer in an enclosed area when he felt dizzy and fell striking his head against a wall. The employee was hospitalized for a head injury and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2018, a worker at Red Dirt Associates, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 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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