Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202615233 - Employee Is Exposed to Conveyor Fire on Nut Roasting Line

Accident Summary Nr: 202615233 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 11/06/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317340743	11/21/2013	5461	311821	Bridgetown Natural Foods Llc

Abstract: On November 6, 2013, Employee #1 was working in the nut roasting room. As he worked, an oil absorbant (oats) caught fire in the room. He used a fire extinguisher on the fire, but later in the shift began feeling ill from smoke inhalation. Employee #1 stayed to the end of his shift and then went to a medical center. He was hospitalized and treated for smoke inhalation as well as elevated carbon monoxide levels in the blood.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, FIRE, INHALATION, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317340743			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Roasting and baking machine operators, food

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