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Eastern Vault Co., Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eastern Vault Co., Inc. in PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Eastern Vault Co., Inc. Report ID 2020109740
Address 460 Courthouse Road City, State ZIP PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA 24740
Event Date October 13, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Carbon monoxide
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # 1497490
GPS Coordinates 37.34000, -81.12000

Incident Narrative

While working in a block house where concrete blocks were being manufactured, employees became lightheaded due to potential carbon monoxide exposure. One of them was hospitalized for high carboxyhemoglobin level resulting in headache and mild delirium.

Incident Summary

On October 13, 2020, a worker at Eastern Vault Co., Inc. in PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered dizziness, lightheadedness, headache-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect 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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