Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 173007.015 - Employee is exposed to vapors while operating forklift and d
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1795280.015 | 12/09/2024 | 333415 | Evapco, Inc. |
Abstract: At 11:38 a.m. on December 6, 2024, Employee #1 was operating forklift #9 to move materials in and out of a warehouse. While traveling backward outdoors, he complained of vapors or fumes and stopped the forklift to vomit into a trash can. A fellow forklift operator noticed and reported Employee #1's condition to their supervisor. Employee #1 was escorted to the break room to rest while medical advice was obtained over the phone. The attending doctor recommended rest and fresh air. At the end of his shift, Employee #1 declined offered transportation and drove himself home. He later died that evening. Toxicology results did not indicate carbon monoxide poisoning. The cause of death is unknown.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1795280.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |