Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 856930 - Employees hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning

Accident Summary Nr: 856930 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 07/03/1997
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.

Keywords: VENTILATION, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	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

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