Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14303176 - Seven employees treated for carbon monoxide inhalation

Accident Summary Nr: 14303176 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 10/03/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124429275	10/07/1996	4783	0	Green Mt. Cottage Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on October 3, 1996, Employees #1 through #7 reported to work. A rented propane-powered forklift was emitting carbon monoxide in excess of the permissible emission limit. By 12:50 p.m., all seven employees were evacuated from the facility. They were hospitalized and treated for carbon monoxide inhalation. The forklift had been in use only one day at the facility.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE, EVACUATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124429275	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Hand packers and packagers
2	124429275	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Management related occupations, n.e.c.
3	124429275	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Hand packers and packagers
4	124429275	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Hand packers and packagers
5	124429275	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Hand packers and packagers
6	124429275	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Hand packers and packagers
7	124429275	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Hand packers and packagers

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