WASTE CONNECTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | WASTE CONNECTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA | Report ID | 2024109181 |
| Address | 2101 Judson Street | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68521 |
| Event Date | October 1, 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 | 40.84000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a garbage truck. The truck's flex pipe became dislodged and the employee was exposed to carbon monoxide. The employee became disoriented and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2024, a worker at WASTE CONNECTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 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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