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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #594077

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,HEADACHE,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,NAUSEA,AIR CONTAMINATION,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE

Event
OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,HEADACHE,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,NAUSEA,AIR CONTAMINATION,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
594077
Report ID
419400

Event description

Employee hospitalized after exposure to carbon monoxide

Investigation abstract

During the second shift at a plant, Employees #1 through #7 began to complain of headaches and nausea. The employees were taken to a local hospital and admitted for observation. Carbon monoxide levels measured at the plant several days late r indicated a 100 ppm average. No other chemicals were in use.

Victims (7)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 39 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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