OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14499362
MONTEREY MILLS, INC.
JANESVILLE, WI·
Event description
SEVEN EMPLOYEES BECOME SICK FROM CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE
Investigation abstract
On October 10, 1986, seven employees of Monterey Mills, Inc. complained of nause a, headaches and dizziness. The employees were transported to Mercy Hospital for examinations, but none were hospitalized. Wisconsin Power and Light checked the work area for carbon monoxide and determined that roof heaters were producing c arbon monoxide. The facility ceased operation until the problem was corrected.
Victims (8)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 46 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#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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