Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201702651 - Five Employees Are Poisoned by Propane-Powered Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 201702651 -- Report ID: 1054195 -- Event Date: 11/17/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312263122	11/20/2008	2491	321114	Upstream 21 Corporation

Abstract: On November 17, 2008, a propane-powered forklift had been operating in the warehouse at Community Smallwood Solutions, LLC, throughout the day. At the end of the day, Employees #1 through #5 were hospitalized for treatment for asphyxia caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.

Keywords: LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, WAREHOUSE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PROPANE, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312263122	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	312263122	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
3	312263122	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
4	312263122	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
5	312263122	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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