Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 856930 - Employees hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
300216637 | 07/09/1997 | 8331 | 0 | Elm City Center |
Abstract: On July 3, 1997, temporary Employees #1 through #5 were packaging parts when they were overcome by carbon monoxide that was being produced by an lp powered forklift. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized. The forklift had a non-functioning exhaust purifier that had been installed in 1993. Ventilation inside the building was poor.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 300216637 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers | ||
2 | 300216637 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers | ||
3 | 300216637 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers | ||
4 | 300216637 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers | ||
5 | 300216637 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Hand packers and packagers |