Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 360967749 - Five employees overcome by carbon monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 360967749 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 06/10/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122482599	06/14/1996	1796	0	Bjs Systems, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122482581	06/12/1996	3312	0	Walker Forge Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122482599	06/14/1996	1796	0	Bjs Systems, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122482581	06/12/1996	3312	0	Walker Forge Inc

Abstract: On June 10, 1996, Employees #1 through #3, who worked for a forging company, and Employees #4 and #5, who worked for a subcontractor, were using two forklifts in a 22 ft by 28 ft room for between 20 and 30 minutes to install an overhead crane support I-beam. They were exposed to estimated carbon monoxide levels of 1,400 ppm. All five were hospitalized for elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, CARBON MONOXIDE, VENTILATION, CONSTRUCTION, POISONING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122482599	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	122482581	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Painters, construction and maintenance
3	122482581	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Machinists
4	122482599	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Painters, construction and maintenance
5	122482581	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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