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Mister Car Wash

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — ABILENE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mister Car Wash in ABILENE, TEXAS
Employer Mister Car Wash Report ID 2020054727
Address 501 S Judge Ely Blvd City, State ZIP ABILENE, TEXAS 79602
Event Date May 21, 2020 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) 811192 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.44000, -99.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was fixing leaks in and around reverse osmosis equipment when he was exposed to the exhaust of a high pressure washer. He became ill and collapsed due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2020, a worker at Mister Car Wash in ABILENE, TEXAS 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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