U.S. Postal Service
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023098887 |
| Address | 600 North Broadway Street | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | September 26, 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) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.93000, -89.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when they sustained carbon monoxide poisoning and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 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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