Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14249965 - EMPLOYEES BECAME ILL FROM CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE

Accident Summary Nr: 14249965 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3057080	01/23/1986	1711	0	Schneider Sheet Metal
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3057072	01/23/1986	1711	0	Associated Mechanical Contractors Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3057064	01/23/1986	1541	0	Morrison-Knudsen Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3057080	01/23/1986	1711	0	Schneider Sheet Metal
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3057056	01/23/1986	1731	0	Skyline Construction Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3057064	01/23/1986	1541	0	Morrison-Knudsen Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3057072	01/23/1986	1711	0	Associated Mechanical Contractors Inc

Abstract: NINE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING TWO WELDERS AND A HELPER, THREE SHEET METAL WORKERS, TWO PIPEFITTERS AND AN ELECTRICIAN BECAME ILL FROM EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE BEING GENERATED BY INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS. THEY EXPERIENCED NAUSEA, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, WEAKNESS AND BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. SIX OF THE EMPLOYEES HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CARBON MONOXIDE, VENTILATION, HEADACHE, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DIZZINESS, CONSTRUCTION, NAUSEA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3057080	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Sheet metal workers
2	3057072	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Sheet metal workers
3	3057064	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Welders and cutters
4	3057080	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices
5	3057056	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Sheet metal workers
6	3057056	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices
7	3057064	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Welders and cutters
8	3057064	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Electricians
9	3057072	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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