Accident Report Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 113099.015 - Employee Is Overcome By Exhaust From Kerosene Heater

**Accident: 113099.015 -- Report ID: 0317300 -- Event Date: 12/11/2018**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
1367126.015	12/19/2018		Formosa Plastics Corporation

At 11:00 a.m. on December 11, 2018, an employee was working for a firm that manu factured plastics material and resin. He was sorting items in an enclosed area t hat was heated by kerosene-fired heaters. He passed out and struck his head agai nst something. He sustained asphyxia and syncope. He was taken to the hospital, where he was admitted overnight. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: asphyxiated, carbon monoxide, carboxyhemoglobin, cardiovasc system, head, heart, struck against, toxic atmosphere, toxic fumes, unconsciousness

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1367126.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury		Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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