Waste Management
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2024054319 |
| Address | 1500 Hayden Boulevard | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA 15037 |
| Event Date | May 16, 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 | Carbon monoxide |
| Secondary Source | Garbage trucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a vehicle with a roll-off dumpster. The employee was exposed to carbon monoxide from a leaking exhaust system. The employee was hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2024, a worker at Waste Management in ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA 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 carbon monoxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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