Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14525349 - 6 EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE

Accident Summary Nr: 14525349 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 03/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102555778	03/16/1988	3559	0	Anomatic Corporation

Abstract: THE EXTENSION OF AN EXHAUST STACK HAD CORRODED FROM ANODIZING OPERATIONS PERFORMED IN THE PLANT. THE EXTENSION WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE BYPRODUCTS OF NATURAL GAS DECOMPOSITION FROM A BOILER. THE EXTENSION HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE POINT IT LEFT THE CEILING, CAUSING CARBON MONOXIDE TO DOWNDRAFT INTO THE PLANT. EMPLOYEES #1-6 WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY, MAINTENANCE, INHALATION, CORROSION, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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