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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14217061

INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBON MONOXIDE

Event
INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBON MONOXIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14217061
Report ID
950411

Event description

EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM FAULTY FORKLIFT.

Investigation abstract

A FORKLIFT USED TO LIFT A CAGE FOR ELECTRICIANS INSIDE AN ENCLOSED BUILDING CAUS ED EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE. THE EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED CARBON MONOXI DE EXPOSURE SYMPTOMS AND WERE TRANSMITTED TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THEY WER E EXAMINED, TREATED, & RELEASED. MONITORING AFTER THE INCIDENT DID NOT DEMONSTRA TE THE PRESENCE OF ANY RESIDUAL CARBON MONOXIDE INSIDE THE BUILDING.

Victims (7)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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