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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #978577

RESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,VALVE,CARBON DIOXIDE

Event
RESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,VALVE,CARBON DIOXIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
978577
Report ID
950411

Event description

Employees hospitalized after exposed to carbon dioxide

Investigation abstract

At 6:38 a.m. on December 3, 1987, Employee #5 set off an alarm on press 92 for t mployees were admitted and treated for hypoxia. he fixed extinguishing system in a press room. The area was evacuated and Employ ee #5 informed the fire chief that it was a false alarm. Employee #4 opened the overhead door to the press room on the southeast side to ventilate the area beca use the manual shut off valve on the carbon dioxide tank was malfunctioning. The carbon dioxide emptied on press 91, which set off the alarm without anyone know ing before the overhead door was opened. The carbon dioxide spread into the fire brigade room, which is across the hall from the open door. Members of the fire brigade were overcome and transported to the hospital. Thirteen of the fifteen e

Victims (15)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    637
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Hospitalized Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Hospitalized Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Hospitalized Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Non-hospitalized injury Age 33 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #2 Hospitalized Age 46 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #3 Hospitalized Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #4 Hospitalized Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #5 Hospitalized Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #6 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #7 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #8 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    417
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #9 Hospitalized Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    735
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

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