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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14212294

VENTILATION,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,SMOKE,CARBON MONOXIDE,SMOKE INHALATION

Event
VENTILATION,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,SMOKE,CARBON MONOXIDE,SMOKE INHALATION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14212294
Report ID
521700

Event description

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE AND SMOKE

Investigation abstract

THE FIVE AFFECTED EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO LOW LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND SM OKE WHEN A VENTILATION SYSTEM COMPRESSOR OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE COOLANT OIL TO OVERHEAT AND EMIT THE AIR CONTAMINANTS. THEY BECAME ILL AND WERE SENT TO A NEARB Y HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION.

Victims (5)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 38 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 55 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 59 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 60 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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