Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829275 - Employee hospitalized after exposure to carbon monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 829275 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115055808	10/27/1992	2013	0	Dial Corporation

Abstract: Workers were at their job stations packing meat. The employees of an outside contractor were operating gasoline chop saws near the workers for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. The exhaust from the chop saw motors was not vented outside, the air-conditioned area did not have any makeup air, and the exterior doors were kept closed due to USDA regulations. The meat packing employees were walking through the fumes and were exposed to carbon monoxide. Employees #1 through #7 experienced increased blood pressure and red skin. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: MAKE UP AIR, VENTILATION, SAW, EXHAUST FUMES, SKIN, GASOLINE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115055808			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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