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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #851352

WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE,VENTILATION,POISONING

Event
WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE,VENTILATION,POISONING
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
851352
Report ID
521100

Event description

Seven employees suffer carbon monoxide poisoning

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #7, rehabilitative workshop workers, were repackaging in a pt open to facilitate goods movement. Delayed recognition of the problem increas ed the severity of the carbon monoxide exposure and postponed medical treatment for four to six hours after initial exposure. central production area with limited ventilation. Several employees began compla ining of increasing dizziness, headaches, and nausea. Their supervisors were als o affected. Several employees were overcome before the area was evacuated. Emplo yees #1 through #7 were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning; their carboxyhemo globin levels ranged from 5.3 percent to 18.8 percent. Propane forklifts, partic ularly an Allis Chalmers F40-24PS, were found to be emitting high levels of carb on monoxide. These forklifts were being operated only in adjacent areas, but tox ic fumes were carried to the central production area through connecting doors ke

Victims (8)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 41 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 58 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 41 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #981 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0

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