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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #672691

CONFINED SPACE,CLEANING,INHALATION,PROPANE,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE,WATER

Event
CONFINED SPACE,CLEANING,INHALATION,PROPANE,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE,WATER
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
672691
Report ID
751910

Event description

OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES

Investigation abstract

There was a break in the water system of the wet cooler and water had flooded th e floor. A propane-powered floor cleaner was put into action in the cooler to cl ean the excess water from the floor. Two to four hours later, employees #1 throu gh 12 were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. The carbon monoxide came from the floor cleaner. The 12 employees were taken to the hospital and released the same day.

Victims (12)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 62 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 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

  4. #12 Non-hospitalized injury Age 41 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

  5. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 41 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 57 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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