# Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia at Gulf Pacific Rice Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2024076516` · 7/17/2024 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance  single episode or single shift
- **Source:** Carbon monoxide
- **Secondary source:** Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Gulf Pacific Rice Inc.
- **Location:** 12010 Taylor Road, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77041
- **NAICS:** 115114
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was operating a forklift in a warehouse with closed bay doors. The forklift was in operation for about 90 minutes in the enclosed area. Two employees working in the area developed carbon monoxide poisoning and were hospitalized.

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