# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at Refuse Materials, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2021054142` · 5/21/2021 · STOW, 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:** Carbon monoxide
- **Secondary source:** Machinery, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Refuse Materials, Inc.
- **Location:** 3520 Hudson Drive, STOW, OHIO, 44224
- **NAICS:** 238330
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Three employees were polishing the concrete floor in the back break room and were overcome with carbon monoxide (CO) from the compressor that was used in that room. One employee was hospitalized for CO poisoning.

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