Schweitzer Lift Operations LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — SANDPOINT, IDAHO
| Employer | Schweitzer Lift Operations LLC | Report ID | 2022109407 |
| Address | 10000 SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD, White Pine Lodge | City, State ZIP | SANDPOINT, IDAHO 83864 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2022 | 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 | Boilers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.36000, -116.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working in an office when a boiler in an adjacent parking area malfunctioned. The boiler exhaust did not switch on to dissipate the carbon monoxide. Both employees were hospitalized for exposure to carbon monoxide.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2022, a worker at Schweitzer Lift Operations LLC in SANDPOINT, IDAHO 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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