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Accident Summary Nr: 202500864 - Carbon Monoxide Poisons Eleven Restaurant Employees

Accident Summary Nr: 202500864 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 02/01/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311662456	02/02/2008	5812	722211	Avado Brands Inc Dba Don Pablo'S #39

Abstract: On February 1, 2008, eleven employees were working at Don Pablo's restaurant located in Laurel, MD. They were overcome by carbon monoxide when a piece of ductwork became loose from a hot water heater, releasing carbon monoxide into the air. The eleven employees became sick and were taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma in Baltimore, MD. They were treated for precautionary reasons and later released. The fire department found 156 PPM of carbon monoxide in the air.

Keywords: DUCT, HOT WATER TANK, POISONING, WATER HEATER, CARBON MONOXIDE, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
2	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
3	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
4	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
6	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
7	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
8	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
9	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
10	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
11	311662456	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses

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