Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170705909 - Employees overexposed to carbon monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 170705909 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 03/31/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107864787	04/04/1995	5411	0	Warehouse Market, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 through #4 were hospitalized after they were exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide gas while cutting a hole in a cement floor with gas-powered equipment. Proper ventilation was not in use. The four employees, who had no job-related construction experience, were attempting to cut the hole to allow for the installation of a better drain system. Factors such as noise and dust were taken into consideration, but due to the lack of experience operating gas-powered equipment in an enclosed or restricted area, the possibility for exposure to carbon monoxide gas was not considered. This led to the lack of monitoring for hazardous gases and/or installation of proper ventilation.

Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, INEXPERIENCE, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107864787	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, n.e.c.
2	107864787	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
3	107864787	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, n.e.c.
4	107864787	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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