Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96997.015 - Employee using a welder is overcome by carbon monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 96997.015 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 06/28/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1245293.015	07/05/2017		236220	Icon Mechanical Construction And Engineering Llc

Abstract: At 2:15 p.m. on June 28, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a mechanical construction company, was engaged in a mechanical installation at a commercial building. He was operating a propane-powered welder when he was overcome by carbon monoxide. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was hospitalized overnight and treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Keywords: Building, Carbon Monoxide, Construction, Gas Powered Welder, Poisoning, Propane, Toxic Atmosphere, Toxic Fumes, Unconsciousness, Welding

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1245293.015	49	M	Hospitalized injury		Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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