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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221613854

A-E DOOR SALES AND SERVICE, INC

Event
Asphyxiated, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Door, Gas Generator, Installing, Overhead Door, Residential Construction
NAICS
238350
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347082935
Employer profile
A-E DOOR SALES AND SERVICE, INC
Summary number
221613854
Report ID
0522000
Project type
A
Construction end-use
B

Event description

Employee suffers fatality from carbon monoxide asphyxiation

Investigation abstract

At 5:28 p.m. on November 3, 2023, Employee #1 was employed by a specialty door installed. contractor. Employee #1 had installed the first of four garage doors and was in the process of completing the installation of the second garage door at a residential home. Employee #1 was performing a residential garage door install with a running gasoline powered generator inside of the closed garage. Employee #1 was overexposed to carbon monoxide being generated from the garage and died. The generator was being utilized by another subcontractor onsite to power dehumidifiers and fans inside of the residential structure. There was no other means of access or egress into the garage other than the garage door being

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 41 M

    Event type
    8
    Occupation code
    7004

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