United Cooperative

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Cooperative in 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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