# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at Seals Construction, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2018089027` · 8/31/2018 · CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Seals Construction, Inc.
- **Location:** Konold Court, CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO, 43110
- **NAICS:** 238910
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

At 3:11 a.m. on August 31, 2018, while working in a manhole, an employee was overcome by an unknown air contaminant and lost consciousness. A second employee entered the manhole to rescue the first, but also lost consciousness. One of the employees was hospitalized.

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