# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at Lutheran Senior Services
> OSHA SIR `2016031841` · 3/1/2016 · BALLWIN, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Smoke, fire gases, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Lutheran Senior Services
- **Location:** 1 Meramec Bluffs, BALLWIN, MISSOURI, 63021
- **NAICS:** 623110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was overcome by smoke when he responded to a smoke alert.  He went into an apartment and helped evacuate the tenants.  He was hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*