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MICROGROUP, INC.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — MEDWAY, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MICROGROUP, INC. in MEDWAY, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer MICROGROUP, INC. Report ID 20191112220
Address 7 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD City, State ZIP MEDWAY, MASSACHUSETTS 02053
Event Date November 25, 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) 339112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.15000, -71.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee experienced respiratory issues due to carbon monoxide exposure while operating a grinding machine.

Incident Summary

On November 25, 2019, a worker at MICROGROUP, INC. in MEDWAY, MASSACHUSETTS 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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