Rite of Passage
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Rite of Passage | Report ID | 2024054153 |
| Address | 8810 Colorado 103 | City, State ZIP | IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80452 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Multiple cleaning and polishing agents |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -105.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning and fixing a toilet that was clogged with two vape pens. The employee used a gel clog remover, flushed it with water 20 minutes later, and then used toilet cleaner for about two minutes. The employee breathed in fumes and was hospitalized with lactate acidosis.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2024, a worker at Rite of Passage in IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with multiple cleaning and polishing agents identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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