Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200602563 - Two employees die of carbon monoxide poisoning

Accident Summary Nr: 200602563 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 12/16/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306066663	12/17/2003	1522	236118	Lawrence Dove Aka Dove Homes

Abstract: On December 16, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were employed by a contractor to install the drywall for a residential home. They were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. The home did not have electricity and the contractor provided a gasoline generator for the workers to use for power. The generator was used inside a closed up home.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, POISONING, GASOLINE, PAINTER, CARBON MONOXIDE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	12	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306066663			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor
2	306066663			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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