American Thermal Systems, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | American Thermal Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021333 |
| Address | 112 Commercial Circle | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77304 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2021 | 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 | Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541310 | Inspection # | 1517709 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing thermal panels while on a scissor lift. The employee was hospitalized after losing consciousness due to ammonia exposure.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2021, a worker at American Thermal Systems, Inc. in CONROE, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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