Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201072774 - Employee Is Overcome by Exhaust Fumes

Accident Summary Nr: 201072774 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 03/03/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310815808	04/04/2008	8741	237110	Excel Commercial Constructors

Abstract: At approximately 2:03 p.m. on March 3, 2008, Employee #1, a construction laborer, was using a gas-powered saw in a sewer manhole. He was overcome by the exhaust fumes, but was able to get himself out of the manhole. Employee #1 walked across the street to a sidewalk and sat down. Coworkers at the site noted that he was suffering from confusion and spasms, and called for emergency medical assistance. He was transported by ambulance to UCSD Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, EXHAUST FUMES, GASOLINE, MANHOLE, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310815808			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Construction laborers

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