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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #787408

VENTILATION,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE,MECH MALFUNCTION

Event
VENTILATION,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE,MECH MALFUNCTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
787408
Report ID
1054194

Event description

Six employees overexposed to carbon monoxide

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #6 were overexposed to carbon monoxide when a propane fuele d forklift malfunctioned in a poorly ventilated warehouse. All six were admitted to area hospitals with symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide overexposure. B ased on carboxyhemoglobin levels, exposures were most likely around 225 ppm, exc eeding the ceiling limit. All six employees fully recovered.

Victims (6)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    268
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    29
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    275
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 45 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    303
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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