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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14543672

FATIGUE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,HEAT EXCHANGER,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE

Event
FATIGUE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,HEAT EXCHANGER,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14543672
Report ID
317740

Event description

OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE GAS

Investigation abstract

ON 1/17/84 EMPLOYEES WORKING ON THE FRENCH TOAST LINE BEGAN EXPERIENCING FATIGUE ING MATERIAL AND BY EXTENDING THE STACK FROM ITS ORIGINAL 4 FOOT HEIGHT ABOVE TH E ROOF TO ABOUT 12 FEET. DURING THE DAY THE REMAINING INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREA RE PORTED SIMILAR SYMPTOMS TO THE EMPLOYER AND WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL. ALL OF TH ESE INDIVIDUALS WERE RELEASED AFTER BLOOD TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS. THE ORIGINAL F OUR HOWEVER, WERE ADMITTED OVERNIGHT AND TREATED WITH OXYGEN IN A HYPERBARIC CHA MBER. , NAUSEA, ETC. AND COMPLAINED OF SMELLING FUMES. THEY WERE REMOVED FROM THE WORK AREA AT APPROXIMIATELY 8:30 AM. AND TAKEN TO ALLENTOWN OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL, WH ERE LEVELS OF CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN THE BLOOD WERE MEASURED. THESE LEVELS INDICATED HIGH EXPOSURE (400-700PPM) TO CARBON MONOXIDE. THE CAUSE OF THE EXPOSU RE WAS BELIEVED TO BE EXHAUST FROM THE GAS-FIRED HEAT EXCHANGER WHICH HEATS THE FRENCH TOAST OIL. THE EMPLOYER BELIEVES THAT OVERCAST WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSED THE EXHAUST TO REENTER THE BUILDING THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN THE EXHAUST STACK AND THE ROOF. THIS HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY FILLING THIS SPACE WITH INSULATING PACK

Victims (45)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #16 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #17 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #18 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #19 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #2 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #20 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #21 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #22 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  16. #23 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  17. #24 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  18. #25 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  19. #26 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  20. #27 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  21. #28 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  22. #29 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  23. #3 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  24. #30 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  25. #31 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  26. #32 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  27. #33 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  28. #34 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  29. #35 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  30. #36 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  31. #37 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  32. #38 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  33. #39 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  34. #4 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  35. #40 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  36. #41 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  37. #42 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  38. #43 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  39. #44 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  40. #45 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  41. #5 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  42. #6 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  43. #7 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  44. #8 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  45. #9 Hospitalized Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    17
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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