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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14235360

ASPHYXIATED,VENTILATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBON MONOXIDE

Event
ASPHYXIATED,VENTILATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBON MONOXIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14235360
Report ID
626300

Event description

SIX EMPLOYEES OVEREXPOSURED TO CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #6 were working in the production area at a hand tool manuf confirmed CO overexposure. acturing facility performing assembly and packing operations. All six employees experienced headaches, dizziness, vomiting, collapse, loss of consciousness, and respiratory distress. At least one forklift, and probably two (Caterpiller Mode l Number T30D) were running in the area to deliver and remove materials. The day of incident was the first cold day since the facility was opened in June, and t he doors and fans in adjacent areas were not all open for ventilation. No exhaus t and no make up air were provided in production areas ventilation system. All t he employees were hospitalized and their carboxy-hemoglobin levels in the blood

Victims (6)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 39 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 39 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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