Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

An EMT was responding to a grass fire and went into a home to evacuate it. The employee suffered smoke inhalation and was hospitalized.

An employee was fixing leaks in and around reverse osmosis equipment when he was exposed to the exhaust of a high pressure washer. He became ill and collapsed due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

An employee was extinguishing a grass fire and was overcome by smoke inhalation. The employee was hospitalized.

An employee was pulling weeds from a potted plant when a snake bit her on the hand. The employee was hospitalized because of the venomous bite.

An employee was trying to remove a rattlesnake from a worksite when it bit him.

An employee was operating a propane-powered forklift, started feeling dizzy, and was hospitalized for exposure to carbon monoxide.

An employee was working in her office when she fainted due to fumes from painting in the area. She was hospitalized.

An employee was assisting a vehicle that was on fire. When the employee was putting out the fire under the hood, the smoke came back towards his face. He was hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.

Six employees on night shift were attempting to put out a fire in one of the buildings when they were overcome by the heavy smoke. Two of the employees were hospitalized.

An employee was using a propane buffer in an enclosed area when he felt dizzy and fell striking his head against a wall. The employee was hospitalized for a head injury and carbon monoxide poisoning.