Neumeyer Environmental Services, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Neumeyer Environmental Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043530 |
| Address | 4571 Tilghman St. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Carbon monoxide |
| Secondary Source | Grinders, abraders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | 1819105 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -75.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using a propane-powered walk-behind grinding machine inside a sealed asbestos containment area. Two employees were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2025, a worker at Neumeyer Environmental Services, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia 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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