American Waterworks
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — NEW ROCKFORD, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | American Waterworks | Report ID | 2023076117 |
| Address | 502 First Avenue South | City, State ZIP | NEW ROCKFORD, NORTH DAKOTA 58356 |
| Event Date | July 10, 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) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.67000, -99.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing concrete in an enclosed space. Carbon monoxide, emitted from a gasoline engine, overcame the employee and they lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2023, a worker at American Waterworks in NEW ROCKFORD, NORTH DAKOTA 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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