OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14214894
SOUTHEASTERN MEATS INC
CHATTANOOGA, TN·
Event description
THREE EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED DUE TO PRESSURE CLEANER
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 was using a malfunctioning propane fired steam pressure cleaner to clean a meat processing room when Employees #1, 2, and 3 were overcome by carbon monoxide. All three employees were hospitalized. Employee #1 was following norm al procedures to conduct the cleaning operation.
Victims (3)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 59 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 864
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 863
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 65 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 863
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
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