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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #902320

VENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,NAUSEA,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE,VOMIT

Event
VENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,NAUSEA,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE,VOMIT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
902320
Report ID
551800

Event description

Fifty-five employees treated for carbon monoxide exposure

Investigation abstract

On March 24, 1990, Employees #1 through #55, of Morgan Foods Inc., were performi ng quality control inspections of prepackaged food products in Building 29, a wa rehouse. Two propane fork trucks were running in the warehouse. Employees #1 thr ough #55 became ill, experiencing headaches, nausea, dizziness, and vomiting. Th ey were treated for carbon monoxide exposure at Scott County Hospital and releas ed at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Victims (55)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 61 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  3. #11 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  4. #12 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  5. #13 Non-hospitalized injury Age 55 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  6. #14 Non-hospitalized injury Age 41 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  7. #15 Non-hospitalized injury Age 55 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  8. #16 Non-hospitalized injury Age 49 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  9. #17 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  10. #18 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  11. #19 Non-hospitalized injury Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  12. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 52 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  13. #20 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  14. #21 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  15. #22 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  16. #23 Non-hospitalized injury Age 53 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  17. #24 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  18. #25 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  19. #26 Non-hospitalized injury Age 44 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  20. #27 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  21. #28 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  22. #29 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  23. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 50 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  24. #30 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  25. #31 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  26. #32 Non-hospitalized injury Age 61 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  27. #33 Non-hospitalized injury Age 65 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  28. #34 Non-hospitalized injury Age 54 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  29. #35 Non-hospitalized injury Age 56 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  30. #36 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  31. #37 Non-hospitalized injury Age 44 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  32. #38 Non-hospitalized injury Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  33. #39 Non-hospitalized injury Age 63 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  34. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  35. #40 Non-hospitalized injury Age 47 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  36. #41 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  37. #42 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  38. #43 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  39. #44 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  40. #45 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  41. #46 Non-hospitalized injury Age 51 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  42. #47 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  43. #48 Non-hospitalized injury Age 61 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    856
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  44. #49 Non-hospitalized injury Age 54 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    856
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  45. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  46. #50 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  47. #51 Non-hospitalized injury Age 50 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  48. #52 Non-hospitalized injury Age 46 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  49. #53 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  50. #54 Non-hospitalized injury Age 54 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  51. #55 Non-hospitalized injury Age 56 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  52. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  53. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  54. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 57 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  55. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    796
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

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