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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #809855

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,WAREHOUSE,HEADACHE,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE

Event
RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,WAREHOUSE,HEADACHE,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
809855
Report ID
453710

Event description

FOUR EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEES #1-4 WERE USING TWO FORK LIFT TRUCKS IN THE WAREHOUSE TO STAGE PRODUCT FOR DELIVERY TO THE SERVICE AREA. AFTER WORKING FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS, THEY BEGAN H AVING HEADACHES. AT ABOUT 10:00 AM, THE WAREHOUSE MANAGER REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPP ENING AND TOLD THE FOUR EMPLOYEES TO GO OUT INTO FRESH AIR. THEY WERE TRANSPORTE D BY AMBULANCE TO THE CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND GIVEN OXYGEN. BLOOD SAMPLE S WERE TAKEN FROM ALL OF THEM. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE RELEASED BY 1:00 PM. EMP LOYEES #3 AND #4 WERE KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION. THEIR BLOOD CARBON MONOXID E LEVELS WERE 27%, 33%, 34.8%, AND 31.5%. THEIR CALCULATED EXPOSURE LEVELS RANGE D FROM 183 PPM TO 463 PPM.

Victims (4)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    805
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2
  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 46 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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