# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at United Parcel Service, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2022032247` · 3/12/2022 · SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
## 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:** Furnaces, heaters
## Employer
- **Name:** United Parcel Service, Inc.
- **Location:** 3149 Wide Track Dr., SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, 62703
- **NAICS:** 492110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On March 12, 2022, a large heater in a facility malfunctioned, exposing employees to carbon monoxide. One employee was hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.

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