Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170060842 - Employees overexposed to carbon monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 170060842 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/03/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125277400	03/03/1995	2035	0	Dean Pickle & Specialty Products Company, Inc.

Abstract: On March 3, 1995, Employees #1 through #10 initiated a cleaning project of a storage warehouse. Storage materials and pallets were removed from the warehouse using 11 propane and 5 electric Clark, Hyster, and CAT forklift trucks. At approximately 11:45 a.m., employees in the spear cooler room began to experience symptoms of carbon monoxide overexposure. Shortly thereafter, three employees were overcome by carbon monoxide gases. After lunch, several other employees were overcome by carbon monoxide gases. Several employees were administered oxygen and transported to a hospital. Three employees were sent to Duke Medical Center for special treatment. Ten employees in all were hospitalized.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, WAREHOUSE, CLEANING, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125277400	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stock handlers and baggers
2	125277400	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stock handlers and baggers
3	125277400	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stock handlers and baggers
4	125277400	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stock handlers and baggers
5	125277400	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stock handlers and baggers
6	125277400	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stock handlers and baggers
7	125277400	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stock handlers and baggers
8	125277400	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stock handlers and baggers
9	125277400	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stock handlers and baggers
10	125277400	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stock handlers and baggers

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