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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14454516

INHALATION,SAW,CARBON MONOXIDE,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,GAS

Event
INHALATION,SAW,CARBON MONOXIDE,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,GAS
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14454516
Report ID
751910

Event description

CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK

Investigation abstract

A GASOLINE POWERED SAW WAS BEING USED IN THE WET COOLER BY THE CONSTRUCTION MEN TO CUT GROOVES IN THE FLOOR FOR WATER DRAINAGE. THERE WAS A BUILD UP OF CARBON M ONOXIDE (CO) IN THE COOLER DUE TO THE EXHAUST FROM THE GAS-POWERED SAW. THE SUPE RVALUE EMPLOYEES THAT WERE WORKING IN THE COOLER WERE OVERCOME BY THE POISONOUS CO GAS. THE COOLER WAS OPENED AND VENTED AND WORKING CONDITIONS WERE RECTIFIED B Y VENTING THE SAW EXHAUST TO THE OUTSIDE.

Victims (8)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 48 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    863
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 56 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #981 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0

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