Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200361145 - Two Workers Using Power Saw Are Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 200361145 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/20/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316366087	07/18/2012	1711	238220	Precision Plumbing Inc.

Abstract: On June 20, 2012, Employee #1 and Employee #2, both employed by Precision Plumbing, Inc., were working inside a commercial building. They were cutting concrete with a self-propelled floor saw powered by liquid propane. They both were exposed to carbon monoxide fumes. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 experienced systemic poisoning. Both were treated in a hospital emergency room. Employee #1 required hospitalization and hyperbaric treatment. He was released after 4 days hospitalization.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LP GAS, PROPANE, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316366087			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	316366087			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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