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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14387112

VENTILATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LP GAS,MECH MAT HANDLING,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE

Event
VENTILATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LP GAS,MECH MAT HANDLING,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14387112
Report ID
524200

Event description

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM FORKLIFT TRUCK

Investigation abstract

AT LEAST 4 EMPLOYEES SUFFERED FROM OVEREXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE. THE SOURCE O F THE CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE WAS AN OTIS LPG FORK LIFT TRUCK USED FOR MATERIAL HANDLING IN THE PLANT. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PURCHASED USED BY THE EMPLOYER APPROX IMATELY 5 YEARS AGO. THE TRUCK IS USED 2 TO 4 HOURS PER SHIFT. 3 OF THE 4 AFFECT ED EMPLOYEES HAD CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN EXCESS OF 25% MORE THAN ONE HOUR AF TER REMOVAL FROM THE PLANT. NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION WAS PROVIDED IN THE PLANT.

Victims (4)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 16 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 33 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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