Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170055115 - Employees overexposed to carbon monoxide
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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18452177 | 06/21/1991 | 4222 | 0 | Nordic Warehouse, Inc. |
Abstract: On June 19, 1991, Employees #1, #2, and #3 inhaled carbon monoxide while operating forklifts in a warehouse. After he got off work at around 2:00 p.m., Employee #1 had a relative drive him to the hospital. Employees #2 and #3 lost consciousness during their shift. Employee #2 regained consciousness and continued working. Employee #3 was treated by emergency medical response personnel. Employees #2 and #3 were both transported to the hospital and operations were stopped. The Charlotte Hazmat team entered the building at approximately 10:00 p.m., approximately 2 hours after operations had stopped, and found carbon monoxide levels ranging from 75 ppm in the office to 605 ppm in freezer #1.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 18452177 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators | ||
2 | 18452177 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators | ||
3 | 18452177 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |