OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14485742
ASPHYXIATED,CARBON MONOXIDE
Event description
EMPLOYEE FATALLY OVEREXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE GAS
Investigation abstract
An independent sub-contractor working alone on a home remodeling job was asphyxi ated by an overexposure to carbon monoxide gas and died. The gas resulted from t he operation of a Coleman Powermate Commercial 5000 generator with a Briggs and Stratton engine. A high concentration of carbon monoxide gas resulted from the g enerator being operated inside the house, in a non-ventilated area.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 42 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 44
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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