Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14501001 - CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE FROM PROPANE POWERD FORKLIFTS.

Accident Summary Nr: 14501001 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 08/10/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
985192	08/11/1984	7331	0	Halco Mailing Services Co

Abstract: ALL THE ABOVE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING AT THEIR REGULAR WORK STATIONS WHEN EMPLOYEES BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA AND WEAKNESS. EMPLOYEE #4 HAD THE WORST CONDITIONS, WITH CHEST PAINS AND BLUE DISCOLORATION AROUND THE LIPS. ALL ABOVE EMPLOYEES WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED. ALL FELT BETTER WHEN THEY WERE IN THE FRESH AIR. ALL WALKED UNDER THEIR OWN POWER TO THE AMBULANCE AND HOSPITAL. CARBON MONOXIDE WAS PROBABLY EMITTED FROM THE TWO PROPANE POWERED FORKLIFTS AND POSSIBLE RUNNING OF A DIESEL TRUCK IN LOADING DOCK AREA. NO TRUE EXHAUSTING OR MAKE-UP AIR IN AREA. TWO RECIRCULATING AIR CONDITION UNITS WITH 75% RECIRCULATION AND ONLY 25% MAKE-UP (FRESH) AIR. NO WINDOWS!

Keywords: MAKE UP AIR, VENTILATION, HEADACHE, DIESEL TRUCK, NAUSEA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DIZZINESS, LOADING DOCK, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
10	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
11	985192	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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