HOUSTON, TEXAS—
Gulf Pacific Rice Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift · Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia
Final 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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