Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 95879.015 - Two workers in enclosed space are poisoned by carbon monoxid

Accident Summary Nr: 95879.015 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 02/02/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1208220.015	02/02/2017		236118	Berks Construction Group, Llc

Abstract: At 9:48 a.m. on February 2, 2017, Employee #1, a foreman, and Coworker #1, a laborer, both employed by a construction company, were working at a residential building. They were cutting concrete, using a gas-powered concrete saw in an enclosed, unventilated room. Both employees were overcome by carbon monoxide. Employee #1 lost consciousness. Coworker #1 exhibited erratic behavior and slurred speech. Emergency services were called, and both employees were transported to the hospital. Employee #1 was admitted and treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. He was treated with a hyperbaric oxygen therapy. At the time of this report, Employee #1 was in critical condition. Coworker #1 was provided oxygen and released from the hospital the same day.

Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Concrete, Construction, Enclosed Space, Gas, Poisoning, Residential Construction, Saw, Toxic Atmosphere, Unconsciousness

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation			2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1208220.015	55	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause:
2	1208220.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause:

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