Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202085064 - Three employees overcome by carbon monoxide vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 202085064 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 01/23/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121979041	01/24/1996	2052	0	Bayshore Specialty Foods

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 and coworkers were grinding strawberries in Room 16 when they were exposed to carbon monoxide, generated from the propane-fueled towmotors, at approximately 215 ppm. Employees #1 through #3 were hospitalized for one day; all of the workers recovered completely.

Keywords: VAPOR, VENTILATION, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, TOWMOTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121979041	Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations
2	121979041	Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations
3	121979041	Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations

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