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
Address 501 S Judge Ely Blvd
City, State ZIP ABILENE, Texas 79602
Report ID 2020054727
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
GPS Coordinates 32.44409, -99.70584

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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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