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Accident Summary Nr: 108929.015 - Twelve employees experience carbon monoxide poisoning while

Accident Summary Nr: 108929.015 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 07/17/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1331902.015	07/17/2018		238220	Complete Mechanical Services, Llc

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on July 17, 2018, Employees 1 and 2 were operating a propane-powered saw (Diamond Products Core Cut CC1300 propane-powered saw) to cut concrete floor cutting in preparation for plumbing installation in the rear section of a bank (338 square feet in size). Employees 3-9 were assisting in tasks to help prepare plumbing and ductwork, employees 10 and 11 were working rough carpentry, and employee 12 was working on electrical work all in the same area. The saw gave off a strong odor of gasoline when it was first started and started and stopped several times that morning (work began at 6:20 a.m.). The area had several fans running, however, employees began to experience the symptoms of exposure to carbon monoxide around 7:20 a.m. Upon realization of exposure, the employees evacuated the area and Emergency Medical Services (911) were called. All employees were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Cutting, Evacuation, Fan, Gas, Gasoline, Installing, Plumbing, Poisoning, Propane, Saw

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation			1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Construction
1	1331902.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
2	1331902.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
3	1331902.015	62	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
4	1331902.015	51	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
5	1331902.015	18	F	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
6	1331902.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
7	1331902.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
8	1331902.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
9	1331902.015	21	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
10	1331902.015	17	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:
11	1331902.015	41	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause:

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