Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14463152 - SEVEN EMPLOYEES INHALE CARBON DIOXIDE- FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Accident Summary Nr: 14463152 -- Report ID: 0419000 -- Event Date: 08/25/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2454296	08/29/1989	3599	0	West Kentucky Machine Shop
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2453777	08/29/1989	4492	0	Western Kentucky Navigation Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2453785	08/29/1989	3731	0	Walker Towing Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2454296	08/29/1989	3599	0	West Kentucky Machine Shop

Abstract: Seven employees of Walker Towing Service were overcome by Carbon Dioxide when they were re-installing fire extinguishers on board the Bill McCormick. The fire extinguishers discharged Carbon Dioxide when the bottles were bumped and the actuator set off the system. The employees apparently did not recognize the 25 second pre-discharge alarm. The compressor room and the lower engine room had carbon dioxide exposure. As a result, one employee died, three employees were taken to the hospital for observation, and three employees were examined but not hospitalized.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, INHALATION, CARBON DIOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2454296	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	2453777	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	2453777	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	2453785	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	2453785	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	2453785	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	2454296	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.