Deer Creek Electric
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO
| Employer | Deer Creek Electric | Report ID | 2020098642 |
| Address | 507 Garden Sage Ct | City, State ZIP | CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.37000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing electrical work inside a house under construction. An excavator broke a gas pipe behind the house, possibly exposing the employee to natural gas. The employee suffered shortness of breath and dizziness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2020, a worker at Deer Creek Electric in CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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