Metallized Carbon Corp.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — OSSINING, NEW YORK
| Employer | Metallized Carbon Corp. | Report ID | 2021119920 |
| Address | 19 South Water Street | City, State ZIP | OSSINING, NEW YORK 10562 |
| Event Date | November 16, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | 1565314 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an oven that contained atmospheric gases (hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and sulfur) to prevent burning product. The employee was overcome by carbon monoxide gas and was hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2021, a worker at Metallized Carbon Corp. in OSSINING, NEW YORK 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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