OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #674077
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBON MONOXIDE,PROPANE TRUCK
Event description
THREE EMPLOYEES OVEREXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE
Investigation abstract
On April 12, 1989, Employee #1 informed management that employees were experienc t exposure after being on the job 3 hours. All affected employees were operating packaging equipment while a propane-powered forklift operated in the area. Carb on monoxide poisoning from the propane-powered forklift was determined to be the source of exposure. ing headaches and dizziness at their workstations. On April 23, 1989, Employee # 1 experienced throat irritation, dizziness and a headache. While driving home at 6:00 p.m., Employee #1 sought medical attention at the emergency room. Employee #1 was examined and disclosed the source of exposure to the attending physician who called Employee #1's employer and asked him to evacuate the building at 7:3 0 p.m. The building is 30,000 square feet with 36-foot high ceilings at the apex . The building was evacuated and some second-shift employees requested and requi red medical attention. Employees #2 and #3 were most affected and had the highes
Victims (3)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 F
- Nature of injury
- 17
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 368
- Human factor
- 17
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 F
- Nature of injury
- 17
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 368
- Human factor
- 17
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
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#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 F
- Nature of injury
- 17
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 368
- Human factor
- 17
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
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