Rentokill NA
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SCARBOROUGH, MAINE
| Employer | Rentokill NA | Report ID | 2022087603 |
| Address | 23 Washington Ave Unit 340 | City, State ZIP | SCARBOROUGH, MAINE 04074 |
| Event Date | August 26, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Boilers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.57000, -70.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill after exposure to carbon monoxide that was coming from a malfunctioning boiler. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2022, a worker at Rentokill NA in SCARBOROUGH, MAINE 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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