OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #914234
VENTILATION,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,LP GAS,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE
Event description
Employee suffers carbon monoxide poisoning
Investigation abstract
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on May 1, 1989, Employee #1 reported to work and bega wall fan was present on the east wall. The exhaust fumes of the two lpg lift tr ucks are believed to be the source of the carbon monoxide. n to perform cleaning/maintenance activities in the northwest corner of the plan t. Employee #1 was assisted by two liquid petroleum gas (lpg) powered trucks. At 11:00 a.m., Employee #1 passed out and was brought to Lake View Community Hospi tal in Paw Paw, MI suffering acute syncopal (episode 2) carbon monoxide poisonin g. Initial lab test indicated a 32 1/2 percent carboxyhemoglobin. Employee #1 wa s given oxygen and treatment in a hyperbaric chamber in Kalamazoo. Employee #1 r eturned to work May 3, 1989, and was interviewed. On May 1, 1989, the plant had been closed up tight and no mechanical ventilation was provided although a large
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 64 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 2
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