Whole Foods Market
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Whole Foods Market | Report ID | 2021065099 |
| Address | 300 Legacy Place | City, State ZIP | DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02026 |
| Event Date | June 22, 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 | Carbon monoxide |
| Secondary Source | Dishwashers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -71.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was poisoned by carbon monoxide from a dishwasher.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2021, a worker at Whole Foods Market in DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 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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