# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at Genesis Rail Services II, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2023010956` · 1/31/2023 · CARDIFF, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Carbon monoxide
- **Secondary source:** Chainsaws-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Genesis Rail Services II, LLC
- **Location:** Cardiff Lynns Crossing Road, CARDIFF, ALABAMA, 35036
- **NAICS:** 488210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A 48-inch steel pipe was being installed under railroad tracks. The pipe encountered an old timber bridge. The employee entered the pipe with a gas-powered chainsaw to cut out the obstruction. Afterwards, the employee became dizzy and fell. He was hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure.

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