# Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Kansas City VA Medical Center:
> OSHA SIR `2023076859` · 7/29/2023 · KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Carbon monoxide
- **Secondary source:** Generators
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Kansas City VA Medical Center:
- **Location:** 4801 Linwood Boulevard, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, 64128
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A facility was conducting a cycle generator test. During the testing period, an employee in the processing area began experiencing headaches and nausea due to carbon monoxide exposure. The employee was hospitalized.

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