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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14471676

HEATER,NATURAL GAS,TRUCK,PROPANE,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE

Event
HEATER,NATURAL GAS,TRUCK,PROPANE,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14471676
Report ID
524200

Event description

EIGHT EMPLOYEES TREATED FOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

Investigation abstract

On December 18, 1989, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 were exposed to carbon monoxide, emitted from fork lift trucks (liquid propane) and natural g as heaters. Employees #1-#8 were treated at the local hospital for carbon monoxi de poisoning and released.

Victims (8)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 41 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 39 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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