Bytec Resource Management, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — MONROE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Bytec Resource Management, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032060 |
| Address | W7839 State Hwy 81 | City, State ZIP | MONROE, WISCONSIN 53566 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | 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 | Hydrogen sulfide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -89.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 6, 2023, at approximately 7:45 AM, an employee was emptying a waste tank in a cheese manufacturing facility when they lost consciousness due to hydrogen sulfide vapor.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at Bytec Resource Management, Inc. in MONROE, WISCONSIN suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with hydrogen sulfide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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