Loomis Armored US
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Loomis Armored US | Report ID | 2021042921 |
| Address | 8040 South Madison Street | City, State ZIP | BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS 60527 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2021 | 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 | Smoke, fire gases, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Armored personnel carrier | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving an armored vehicle when it broke down. The employee inhaled smoke and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2021, a worker at Loomis Armored US in BURR RIDGE, ILLINOIS suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with smoke, fire gases, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 633 severe injury reports involving "Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode injuries.
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