Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171043045 - Employees overcome by carbon monoxide fumes

Accident Summary Nr: 171043045 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 10/07/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115336455	10/07/1994	1711	0	Doubl-Kold Inc

Abstract: On October 7, 1994, Employees #1 through #9 were working in an unventilated storage building. They were welding, driving forklifts, and using scissor lifts that operated on propane. At 10:30 a.m., the employees began to feel sick at the job site, complaining of headaches, dizziness, and nausea. One employee passed out. The symptoms are consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning. Employees #4 through #9 were transported to the hospital and treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. Employees #1 through #3 refused medical help.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, EXHAUST FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115336455	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	115336455	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	115336455	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	115336455	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	115336455	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	115336455	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	115336455	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	115336455	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	115336455	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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