Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200690022 - Employee dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

Accident Summary Nr: 200690022 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 12/19/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112885991	01/02/1996	0175	0	Charlton Orchards

Abstract: Employee #1 had been operating a propane-powered forklift in an inside storage area for several hours when his supervisor found him on the floor. The forklift was still running, and the air was heavy with exhaust fumes. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The cause of death was determined to be carbon monoxide poisoning.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, VENTILATION, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112885991			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Laborers, except construction

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