United Cooperative
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Cooperative | Report ID | 2023032668 |
| Address | 1360 Laukant Street | City, State ZIP | REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN 53959 |
| Event Date | March 24, 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 | Carbon monoxide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1660226 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.52000, -89.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill while operating a forklift. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2023, a worker at United Cooperative in REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN 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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