Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201622834 - Employee Is Overcome by Carbon Monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 201622834 -- Report ID: 1054196 -- Event Date: 10/24/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313545667	11/02/2009	4941	221310	City Of Gold Hill

Abstract: On October 24, 2009, Employee #1 was working at a water treatment plant and using a gas-powered pump to drain and remove sediment from an open-top inlet tank. The engine was running at approximately 10 feet from an open door to the building. As Employee #1 was observing the suction end of the hose in the tank, from an approximately 8-foot ladder, he was overcome by carbon monoxide and began to suffer symptoms. Once he descended the ladder, he lost consciousness for approximately two hours, next to the open door. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VENTILATION, INHALATION, EXHAUST FUMES, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, PUMP, CARBON MONOXIDE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313545667			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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