Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — GIBBON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co | Report ID | 20211210632 |
| Address | 7280 Gibbon Road | City, State ZIP | GIBBON, NEBRASKA 68840 |
| Event Date | December 10, 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 | Carbon monoxide |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1569180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -98.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was overcome by carbon monoxide while operating a gas-powered forklift inside a small, unventilated warehouse.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2021, a worker at Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co in GIBBON, NEBRASKA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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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