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Accident Summary Nr: 821256 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE

Accident Summary Nr: 821256 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 01/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18872242	01/21/1987	1522	0	National Asbestos Removal, Inc.

Abstract: WHILE ASBESTOS INSULATION WAS BEING REMOVED, SEVERAL HOLES WERE UNCOVERED IN THE EXHAUST DUCT. THESE HOLES PERMITTED EXHAUST FUMES TO RETURN TO THE BOILERS, THUS CAUSING INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION. EMPLOYEES #1-5, WHO WERE WORKING IN THE ENCLOSURE, WERE EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE. THE EMPLOYEES WERE WEARING WILLSON HALF-FACE, NEGATIVE PRESSURE RESPIRATORS. THE EMPLOYER ATTEMPTED TO FURTHER VENTILATE THE ENCLOSURE, BUT THE VENTILATION SYSTEM DID NOT REDUCE THE EXPOSURE LEVELS.

Keywords: VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, EXHAUST FUMES, ASBESTOS REMOVAL, CARBON MONOXIDE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18872242	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Insulation Workers
2	18872242	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Insulation Workers
3	18872242	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Insulation Workers
4	18872242	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Insulation Workers
5	18872242	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Insulation Workers

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