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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14252605

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,AIR CONDITIONER,HEADACHE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,PROPANE,CARBON MONOXIDE

Event
RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,AIR CONDITIONER,HEADACHE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,PROPANE,CARBON MONOXIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14252605
Report ID
453710

Event description

Employees become ill after exposure to carbon monoxide

Investigation abstract

At approximately 9:30 to 9:45 p.m. on May 11, 1988, second shift Employees #1 th rough #8 were evacuated from a warehouse/manufacturing plant after experiencing headaches, nausea, dizziness, and weakness. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were taken by the rescue squad to the Pitt Memorial Hospital emergency room for observation and treatment. Employees #4 through #8 were brought to the Ayden Fire Departmen t for observation by the county medical officer. During the first and second shi fts, three propane-powered forklifts had been used frequently inside the closed building, which has a 100 percent recirculated air conditioning unit.

Victims (8)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 38 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    719
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    719
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    719
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    719
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    719
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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