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Accident Summary Nr: 200354850 - Three Employees Are Exposed to Carbon Monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 200354850 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/15/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308781467	08/16/2005	7349	561720	North/South Floors, Inc.

Abstract: On August 15, 2005, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working as cashiers at the Dollar General Store in Southport, NC. The company that had the contract to maintain the floors at the Dollar General Stores in the district, North/South Floors, Inc., was using a Briggs & Stratton Model Number 303777 propane-powered floor buffer. In the Southport store and in at least two other nearby Dollar General Stores, this buffer produced high levels of carbon monoxide as a result of a defective throttle cable. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were exposed to this carbon monoxide. Employee #1 was exposed to an 8 hour TWA of 163.81 ppm and a ceiling of 262.09 ppm. Employee #2 was exposed to an 8 hour TWA of 124.58 ppm. Employee #3 was exposed to an 8 hour TWA of 153.9 ppm. None of the employees was hospitalized.

Keywords: CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308781467	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Cashiers
2	308781467	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Cashiers
3	308781467	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Cashiers

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