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Accident Summary Nr: 200670776 - Employee dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

Accident Summary Nr: 200670776 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 06/20/1997
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30049437406/23/199717710Concrete Cutting And Breaking Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a gasoline-powered concrete saw in an enclosed area before he stopped work and left for lunch. He was re-entering the building upon his return when he collapsed and died. It was subsequently determined that Employee #1 died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Keywords: VENTILATION, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, SAW, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Alteration or rehabilitation $50,000 to $250,000 1 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 300494374 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Cutting concrete pavement
Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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