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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14504146

VENTILATION,NAUSEA,CARBON DIOXIDE,FAINTED

Event
VENTILATION,NAUSEA,CARBON DIOXIDE,FAINTED
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14504146
Report ID
729700

Event description

Some employees experience symptoms of poor ventilation

Investigation abstract

One or two employees of a telemarketing company experienced fainting spells and nausea. As the day progressed, more employees experienced various other symptoms . Employees #1 through #63 were sent to the hospital for treatment and released. Possible causal factors may include a lack of ventilation that caused carbon di oxide (CO2) levels to rise above background.

Victims (64)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 18 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Non-hospitalized injury Age 18 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Hospitalized Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Hospitalized Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #16 Hospitalized Age 45 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #17 Hospitalized Age 19 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #18 Hospitalized Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #19 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 49 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #20 Hospitalized Age 21 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #21 Hospitalized Age 33 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #22 Hospitalized Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  16. #23 Hospitalized Age 33 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  17. #24 Hospitalized Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  18. #25 Hospitalized Age 59 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  19. #26 Hospitalized Age 50 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  20. #27 Hospitalized Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  21. #28 Hospitalized Age 18 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  22. #29 Hospitalized Age 18 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  23. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  24. #30 Hospitalized Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  25. #31 Hospitalized Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  26. #32 Hospitalized Age 26 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  27. #33 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  28. #34 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  29. #35 Non-hospitalized injury Age 41 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  30. #36 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  31. #37 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  32. #38 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  33. #39 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  34. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  35. #40 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  36. #41 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  37. #42 Non-hospitalized injury Age 52 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  38. #43 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  39. #44 Hospitalized Age 46 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  40. #45 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  41. #46 Hospitalized Age 19 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  42. #47 Hospitalized Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  43. #48 Hospitalized Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  44. #49 Non-hospitalized injury Age 39 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  45. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 56 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  46. #50 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  47. #51 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  48. #52 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  49. #53 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  50. #54 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  51. #55 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  52. #56 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  53. #57 Non-hospitalized injury Age 50 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  54. #58 Non-hospitalized injury Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  55. #59 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  56. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 48 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  57. #60 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  58. #61 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  59. #62 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  60. #63 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  61. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 39 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  62. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  63. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    257
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  64. #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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