CHS Transportation
Ingestion of harmful substance — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — MILES CITY, MONTANA
| Employer | CHS Transportation | Report ID | 2025021232 |
| Address | 3rd and Atlantic | City, State ZIP | MILES CITY, MONTANA 59301 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Ingestion of harmful substance | Source of Injury | Petroleum-based fuels |
| Secondary Source | Tanker trucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.40000, -105.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading diesel fuel from one compartment in a tanker to the next compartment. Fuel was released when a valve was opened. When the employee tried to stop the flow, some of the fuel entered his mouth. He became ill due to fuel ingestion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2025, a worker at CHS Transportation in MILES CITY, MONTANA suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with petroleum-based fuels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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