OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221628027

HUSTLER COLLECTION

MANALAPAN, NJ· 2023-12-30T00:00:00

Event: Asphyxiated, Carbon Monoxide, Carboxyhemoglobin, Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Forklift, Gas, Inadequate Maint, Industrial Truck, Inexperience, Inhalation, Lack of oxygen, Material Handling, Non-PEL Overexposure, Overexposure, PIV, Poisoning, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Ventilation, Warehouse
NAICS: 812990
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347187718
Employer profile: HUSTLER COLLECTION
Summary number: 221628027
Report ID: 0213900

Event description

One employee dies, one is hospitalized from CO overexposure

Investigation abstract

At 10:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023, two employees were working as stock and inventory clerks for a warehouse. The employees were loading and unloading merchandise from a Komatsu Model FG15ST-17 Forklift (Serial Number 6070210A) and stacking the boxes on the warehouse shelves. The employees were overcome by carbon monoxide (CO). Employee #1 died from asphyxia, and Employee #2 was hospitalized due to asphyxia.

Victims (2)

#1 Hospitalized Age 39 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
365
#2 Fatality Age 19 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
365

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