# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at Mister Car Wash
> OSHA SIR `2020054727` · 5/21/2020 · ABILENE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Carbon monoxide
- **Secondary source:** Power washers
## Employer
- **Name:** Mister Car Wash
- **Location:** 501 S Judge Ely Blvd, ABILENE, TEXAS, 79602
- **NAICS:** 811192
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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