Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14454516 - CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK

Accident Summary Nr: 14454516 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/14/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14758221	05/20/1985	5141	0	Super Value Stores Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14758213	05/22/1985	1542	0	Neumann Brothers Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14758221	05/20/1985	5141	0	Super Value Stores Inc

Abstract: A GASOLINE POWERED SAW WAS BEING USED IN THE WET COOLER BY THE CONSTRUCTION MEN TO CUT GROOVES IN THE FLOOR FOR WATER DRAINAGE. THERE WAS A BUILD UP OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) IN THE COOLER DUE TO THE EXHAUST FROM THE GAS-POWERED SAW. THE SUPERVALUE EMPLOYEES THAT WERE WORKING IN THE COOLER WERE OVERCOME BY THE POISONOUS CO GAS. THE COOLER WAS OPENED AND VENTED AND WORKING CONDITIONS WERE RECTIFIED BY VENTING THE SAW EXHAUST TO THE OUTSIDE.

Keywords: INHALATION, SAW, CARBON MONOXIDE, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, GAS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14758221	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Stock handlers and baggers
2	14758221	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Stock handlers and baggers
3	14758221	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Stock handlers and baggers
4	14758221	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Stock handlers and baggers
5	14758213			Occupation Not Listed
6	14758221	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Stock handlers and baggers
7	14758221	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Stock handlers and baggers
8	14758221	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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