800 River Road Operating Co. LLC

Small-scale (limited) fire — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — NEW MILFORD, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at 800 River Road Operating Co. LLC in NEW MILFORD, New Jersey
Employer 800 River Road Operating Co. LLC
Address 800 River Road
City, State ZIP NEW MILFORD, New Jersey 07646
Report ID 20191011109
Event Date October 24, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Small-scale (limited) fire
Source of Injury Beds, mattresses
Industry (NAICS) 622310
GPS Coordinates 40.92831, -74.02600

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Incident Narrative

An employee was providing therapy to a resident when a fire started in a room across the hall. The employee suffered from smoke inhalation symptoms in her respiratory tract, including throat irritation, dizziness, and weakness. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2019, a worker at 800 River Road Operating Co. LLC in NEW MILFORD, New Jersey suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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