Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14431969 - 11 EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED FROM EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE

Accident Summary Nr: 14431969 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 12/28/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100569599	01/02/1991	3295	0	Titre, Inc.

Abstract: FROM 10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM ON DECEMBER 28, 1990, EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #11 WERE OVEREXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM A PROPANE-POWERED FORKLIFT AND AN INADEQUATELY VENTED NATURAL GAS HEATER. THE FORKLIFT WAS RUN CONSTANTLY DURING THE 2 HOUR AND 45 MINUTE PERIOD WITHOUT ANY NATURAL OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION. THE EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND SEVEN OF THEM WERE HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, HEATER, WORK RULES, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100569599	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	100569599	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	100569599	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
4	100569599	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
5	100569599	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
6	100569599	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
7	100569599	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
8	100569599	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
9	100569599	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
10	100569599	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
11	100569599	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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