Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14532931 - Six employees overcome by carbon monoxide in ship's hold

Accident Summary Nr: 14532931 -- Report ID: 1032100 -- Event Date: 06/21/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107106114	07/01/1996	2092	0	Westward Seafoods Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107105991	08/21/1996	4491	0	Starboard, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107106114	07/01/1996	2092	0	Westward Seafoods Company

Abstract: Employees #1 through #6, of Starboard, Inc., were loading salt cod into a Russian tramper. To assist with the loading, a forklift was lowered into the vessel's hold. The employees working in the confined hold were overcome by carbon monoxide generated by the forklift. The exposed employees were evacuated to Anchorage, AK, where they were treated in a hyperbaric chamber. All have returned to work in Dutch Harbor, AK. Mechanical ventilation was available, but not used.

Keywords: LOADING, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, SHIP, POISONING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107106114	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
2	107106114	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
3	107106114	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
4	107105991	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
5	107106114	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
6	107106114	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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