Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202078986 - Three employees overcome by carbon monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 202078986 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 08/31/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311495485	09/01/2007	1771	238110	Embro Concrete Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On August 31, 2007, Employees #1 through #3 were part of a crew of ten that was pouring concrete and finishing the floor for a new Trader Joe's Store. The three workers were using gasoline-powered equipment when they were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. Employees #1 through #3 were treated by a medic at the site and then sent to the hospital for additional treatment. None of the workers required hospitalization.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CHEMICAL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311495485	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction laborers
2	311495485	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction laborers
3	311495485	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.