Allied Universal Security Services
Vehicle or machinery fire — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Allied Universal Security Services | Report ID | 2024021448 |
| Address | 701 Pennsylvania Ave SE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20003 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Subway, elevated train |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After helping people off a train that had caught fire, an employee was hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2024, a worker at Allied Universal Security Services in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with subway, elevated train identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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