Kohl's Department Store
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kohl's Department Store | Report ID | 2022065488 |
| Address | 955 Norland Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17201 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2022 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 448140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -77.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Eleven employees became ill after exposure to carbon monoxide from propane-powered equipment that was being used for construction inside a building. One employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2022, a worker at Kohl's Department Store in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 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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