Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200031722 - Employees Overexposed to Carbon Monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 200031722 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 12/13/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305993107	12/14/2002	2542	337215	Display Graphics, L.L.C.

Abstract: At approximately 5:37 p.m. on December 13, 2002, one hundred and sixty-nine permanent and temporary employees were evacuated by the fire department from an establishment due to high carbon monoxide levels produced by eleven propane-powered industrial (fork lift) trucks. The fire department measured 258 parts per million (PPM) and 5 of a Lower Explosive Limit (LEL). Symptoms experienced included severe headache, dizziness, chest pains, severe nausea and vomiting. Symptoms had been reported in the week previous to the evacuation. One hundred and four (104) employees were contacted by emergency services. Seventy-seven (77) employees refused medical treatment. Twenty-seven (27) employees were transported to five area hospitals. Five (5) employees were admitted to hospitals. Fire department personnel noted that carbon monoxide levels decreased after the forklift trucks were turned off. A few employees received medical treatment after the date of the evacuation. Blood carboxy-hemoglobin results were acquired with a medical access order (MAO). Three employees were documented as being overexposed to carbon monoxide and seven employees were probably over exposures based on elevated carboxy-hemoglobin levels.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, VOMIT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
2	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
3	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
4	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
5	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
6	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
7	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
8	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
9	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
10	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
11	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
12	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
13	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
14	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
15	305993107	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
16	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
17	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
18	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
19	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
20	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
21	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
22	305993107	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, production occupations
23	305993107	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
24	305993107	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
25	305993107	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
26	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
27	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
28	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
29	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
30	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
31	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
32	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
33	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
34	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
35	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
36	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
37	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
38	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
39	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
40	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
41	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
42	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
43	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
44	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
45	305993107	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction

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