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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #997007

CASTING,WELDER,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE

Event
CASTING,WELDER,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,CARBON MONOXIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
997007
Report ID
551800

Event description

NINE WORKERS EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES

Investigation abstract

On Wednesday, September 20, 1989, seven welders working in the ignition line dep artment and two welders working on casting machines were exposed to carbon monox ide fumes. Of the nine, seven were hospitalized and released the following day. The carboxyhemoglobin levels for each employee ranged from 7-15%.

Victims (10)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    888
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    777
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    2

  3. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    777
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 41 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    777
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    888
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    777
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    888
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    888
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    777
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    888
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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