OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #783712
HEADACHE,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE
Event description
Seven employees overexposed to carbon monoxide
Investigation abstract
On August 25, Employees #1 through #7, cafeteria workers, complained of headache s, dizziness, and nausea. All seven were treated at a local hospital and release d. Blood test results indicated elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels.
Victims (7)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 65 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 439
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 61 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 439
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 49 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 439
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 55 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 439
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 55 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 439
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 58 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 439
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 38 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 439
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
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