Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14470934 - SIX EMPLOYEES OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE FROM SPACE HEATER

Accident Summary Nr: 14470934 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 02/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103256392	02/20/1987	1623	0	Jenkins & Boller Construction Co.

Abstract: SIX EMPLOYEES WERE HAVING LUNCH IN A TRAILER AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE TRAILER WAS HEATED BY AN LPG-FUELED TEMPORARY HEATER. ADEQUATE VENTILATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE EMPLOYEES WERE OVERCOME BY THE CARBON MONOXIDE AND HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED. THE HEATER WAS NOT MARKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S IDENTITY.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, HEATER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103256392	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	103256392	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.
3	103256392	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Carpenters
4	103256392	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.
5	103256392	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.
6	103256392	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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