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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113881619 - Fort Gateway Daily Guide
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Fort Gateway Daily Guide
108 Holly Drive
St. Robert, MO 65583
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 578, Waynesville, MO 65583
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/27/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361886476 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #8 were working in a newspaper press room when the O-ring of the vaporizer lockout device on a propane forklift wore out, causing the lockout device to open and run the fuel rich. Incomplete combustion of the fuel created excessive carbon monoxide. In addition, the propane tank was leaking. Employees #1 through #8 were overcome by the carbon monoxide: Employees #1 through #5 required hospitalization and Employees #6 through #8 were released. The Fort Leonard Wood HAZMAT team tested the atmosphere and found that the carbon monoxide level in the building was 300 ppm and the LEL was 150%.
Keywords: LEAK, VAPOR, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PROPANE, TOXIC FUMES, TANK, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113881619 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 113881619 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscellaneous printing machine operators | ||
| 3 | 113881619 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Driver-sales workers | ||
| 4 | 113881619 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Printing machine operators | ||
| 5 | 113881619 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 6 | 113881619 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscellaneous printing machine operators | ||
| 7 | 113881619 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 8 | 113881619 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Laborers, except construction |