# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2022098577` · 9/28/2022 · GALVESTON, 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:** Tank, bin, vat interiors, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.
- **Location:** 5727 Harborside Drive, GALVESTON, TEXAS, 77554
- **NAICS:** 212312
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was sitting inside of a shipping container doing paperwork with the doors closed while a generator was running. The employee developed carbon monoxide poisoning and lost consciousness.

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