Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200771699 - Employee injured when exposed to carbon monoxide gas

Accident Summary Nr: 200771699 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 07/24/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303806764	07/25/2001	7349	0	Mr. Handyman

Abstract: On July 24, 2001, Employee #1 was operating a gasoline power washer to clean the interior windows of a two-story residential greenhouse. As he worked, carbon monoxide gas emanated from the gasoline power washer, collecting within the building. Over time, he became overexposed to the carbon monoxide gas. He was hospitalized to receive treatment for the systemic respiratory poisoning caused by the toxic gas overexposure.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, RESPIRATORY, WINDOW WASHER, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CARBON MONOXIDE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303806764			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Laborers, except construction

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