Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200800803 - Six employees overexposed to carbon monoxide from fork lifts

Accident Summary Nr: 200800803 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 12/27/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306104704	02/10/2003	5084	423830	Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp.

Abstract: On December 27, 2002, six employees were overexposed to carbon monoxide due to LP fork lifts operating without adequate ventilation within the warehouse and enclosed trailers. The calculated carbon monoxide exposure was 230 ppm as a time-weighted average. Five employees were treated and released from the hospital and Employee #1 was admitted overnight. Employees experienced headaches, dizziness and red faces.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, WAREHOUSE, HEADACHE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DIZZINESS, TRAILER, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306104704			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, light

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