Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341341 - Employee dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in rescue attempt

Accident Summary Nr: 14341341 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 10/04/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17429804	10/04/1988	4491	0	Oceanic Steamship Company Inc.

Abstract: A ship's crew was using a gasoline-powered pump to dewater a hold. Adequate venting was not provided and the crew members were overcome by carbon monoxide. Employees #1 and #2 were not involved in any onboard activities, but were working in the company office. They heard a call for help from the ship and rushed onto the ship of their own volition. Employees #1 and #2 were overcome by carbon monoxide while attempting to rescue the crew members. Employee #1 died of carbon monoxide poisoning and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, VENTILATION, SHIP, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17429804			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	17429804			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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