# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at Modern Disposal
> OSHA SIR `2017065413` · 6/13/2017 · BUFFALO, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Ingestion of harmful substance
- **Source:** Multiple cleaning and polishing agents
## Employer
- **Name:** Modern Disposal
- **Location:** Spann Street & Clinton Street, BUFFALO, NEW YORK, 14206
- **NAICS:** 562211
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was walking to each collection location helping to empty recycling and garbage on truck. A woman offered the employee a cold bottle of water. He said sure and she went into a house and brought out a bottle of liquid which the employee drank. He took a sip and immediately started vomiting. The "water" turned out to be a diluted mix of bleach and detergent. The employee was hospitalized.

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