Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14532964 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE IN SHIP'S HOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 14532964 -- Report ID: 0215300 -- Event Date: 02/22/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1754563	02/22/1985	4491	0	Luis A. Ayala Colon & Successors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1754589	02/22/1985	4491	0	Luis A Ayala Colon Sucrs Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1754563	02/22/1985	4491	0	Luis A. Ayala Colon & Successors, Inc.

Abstract: THE AFFECTED EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING FROZEN TUNA FISH FROM A REFRIGERATED HOLD OF THE MARITIME VESSEL, PEARL BAY. THE HOLD (A CONFINED SPACE) IS LACATED ABOUT 30 FEET UNDER THE WEATHER DECK. SINCE THE FISH CARGO WAS FROZEN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLD, AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION FORKLIFT TRUCK (TOWMOTOR MODEL 502P) WAS LOWERED INTO THE HOLD TO HELP LOOSEN THE FROZEN FISH. THE FORKLIFT WAS FUELED BY LP GAS. THE EMPLOYEES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY EXPOSED TO THE CARBON MONOXIDE GAS WHICH WAS GENERATED BY THE FORKLIFT. THE HOLD'S ATMOSPHERE WAS NOT TESTED FOR CARBON MONOXIDE, AS IS REQUIRED.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, CONFINED SPACE, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, SHIP, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	1754563	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	1754563	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	1754563	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	1754589			Occupation Not Listed
10	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
11	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
12	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
13	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
14	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
15	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
16	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
17	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
18	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
19	1754563	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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