Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14252605 - Employees become ill after exposure to carbon monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 14252605 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2979193	05/12/1988	3089	0	Unitec Plastics, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 to 9:45 p.m. on May 11, 1988, second shift Employees #1 through #8 were evacuated from a warehouse/manufacturing plant after experiencing headaches, nausea, dizziness, and weakness. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were taken by the rescue squad to the Pitt Memorial Hospital emergency room for observation and treatment. Employees #4 through #8 were brought to the Ayden Fire Department for observation by the county medical officer. During the first and second shifts, three propane-powered forklifts had been used frequently inside the closed building, which has a 100 percent recirculated air conditioning unit.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONER, HEADACHE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, PROPANE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2979193	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
2	2979193	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
3	2979193	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
4	2979193	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
5	2979193	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
6	2979193	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	2979193	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners
8	2979193	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

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