Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14217061 - EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM FAULTY FORKLIFT.

Accident Summary Nr: 14217061 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 05/31/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14598973	05/31/1984	3089	0	Tech Plastics Inc

Abstract: A FORKLIFT USED TO LIFT A CAGE FOR ELECTRICIANS INSIDE AN ENCLOSED BUILDING CAUSED EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE. THE EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE SYMPTOMS AND WERE TRANSMITTED TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THEY WERE EXAMINED, TREATED, & RELEASED. MONITORING AFTER THE INCIDENT DID NOT DEMONSTRATE THE PRESENCE OF ANY RESIDUAL CARBON MONOXIDE INSIDE THE BUILDING.

Keywords: INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14598973	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	14598973	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	14598973	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	14598973	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	14598973	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	14598973	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	14598973	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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