County Materials Corporation
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — MARATHON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | County Materials Corporation | Report ID | 20231110887 |
| Address | 205 North Street | City, State ZIP | MARATHON, WISCONSIN 54448 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Carbon monoxide |
| Secondary Source | Kilns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.93000, -89.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exposed to carbon monoxide that was leaking from a kiln. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at County Materials Corporation in MARATHON, WISCONSIN suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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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