SPIRE INC.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Mycoses, n.e.c. — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | SPIRE INC. | Report ID | 20231110496 |
| Address | 601 Brasilia Avenue | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64153 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Mycoses, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Fungi, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1711421 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.30000, -94.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were digging up and capping old gas lines. They were exposed to bird droppings and suffered histoplasmosis, a respiratory infection. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at SPIRE INC. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered mycoses, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with fungi, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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