Lyman-Richey Corporation
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — WAYNE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Lyman-Richey Corporation | Report ID | 2019087904 |
| Address | 809 Centennial Road | City, State ZIP | WAYNE, NEBRASKA 68787 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Carbon monoxide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A boiler damper was closed, causing an employee to be exposed to carbon monoxide and lose consciousness.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2019, a worker at Lyman-Richey Corporation in WAYNE, NEBRASKA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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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