Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672691 - OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES

Accident Summary Nr: 672691 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/29/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14759419	06/25/1985	5141	0	Super Valu Stores, Inc.

Abstract: There was a break in the water system of the wet cooler and water had flooded the floor. A propane-powered floor cleaner was put into action in the cooler to clean the excess water from the floor. Two to four hours later, employees #1 through 12 were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. The carbon monoxide came from the floor cleaner. The 12 employees were taken to the hospital and released the same day.

Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, INHALATION, PROPANE, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
2	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
4	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
5	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
6	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
7	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
8	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
9	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
10	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
11	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
12	14759419	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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