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The Krystal Company

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Krystal Company in WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA
Employer The Krystal Company Report ID 20190910020
Address 747 Russell Parkway City, State ZIP WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA 31088
Event Date September 25, 2019 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 Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 722310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.59000, -83.63000

Incident Narrative

Three employees were removing and cleaning equipment and fixtures and tidying up a restaurant that had been closed recently. A gasoline-powered pressure washer was in use near the back door of the restaurant. Carbon monoxide from the machine entered the building, causing all three workers to become lightheaded. One of them lost consciousness and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2019, a worker at The Krystal Company in WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA 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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