Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200080174 - Employee overcome by carbon monoxide from propane saw

Accident Summary Nr: 200080174 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 07/03/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109856583	07/06/1998	1771	0	Foundations Addition

Abstract: On July 3, 1998, Employee #1 and a coworker were using a propane-powered concrete cutting saw in an unventilated basement when they were overcome by carbon monoxide. The local fire department responded to the 911 call and transported the workers to Windham Hospital. They were then flown by helicopter to Norwich for treatment in a hyperbaric chamber. Approximately 30 minutes after the saw had been turned of, fire department personnel reported a carbon monoxide reading of 200 ppm.

Keywords: VENTILATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, SAW, EXHAUST FUMES, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CHEMICAL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	2	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	109856583			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Concrete and terrazzo finishers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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