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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115071060 - Personnel Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Personnel Incorporated
Rees Assoc. Inc. - Raccoon & S.E. 9th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
Mailing Address:
516 Equitable Bldg., Des Moines, IA 50309
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/25/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/1995
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,814 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,814 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100038 A05 III | 02/06/1995 | 03/24/1995 | $400 | $907 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100038 B04 II | 02/06/1995 | 03/24/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 1200003 1 | 02/06/1995 | 03/24/1995 | $800 | $907 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 1200006 | 02/06/1995 | 03/24/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 18, 1994, Employees #1 through #3 were overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning while performing bulk mail "blending" operations at a temporary job site. The warehouse had been outfitted with two Reddy portable kerosene heaters (100,000 Btu), which had a warning label stating "Death or serious injury may result from carbon monoxide poisoning." The shift started at 3:00 p.m. At 5:00 p.m., Employee #1 was rendered unconscious and was transported by private vehicle to the hospital. Operations continued at the job site. The hospital staff alerted the fire emergency rescue unit, which arrived at the site by 5:50 p.m. Paramedics screened all the remaining employees, about 17 out of 24, for carbon monoxide poisoning. Employees #2 and #3 were determined to have the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and were transported to the hospital by the fire rescue unit. At about 6:20 p.m., the remaining employees were released from work and sent home. The hospital used hyperbaric chambers to treat Employees #1 through #3. The chambers enhance oxygen absorption rates.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WORK RULES, INHALATION, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, HEATER, POISONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115071060 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Laborers, except construction |