Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115064420 - Comprehensive Systems Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Comprehensive Systems Inc.
1300 S. Grand
Charles City, IA 50616
Mailing Address:
1700 Clark, Charles City, IA 50616
Union Status: Union
SIC:8331
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/03/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360203160 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on or about January 18, 1994, Employees #1 through #14 were working in the paper recycling area of Comprehensive Systems, Inc., Charles City, IA. The temperature outside was around -20 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind-chill of -80 degrees Fahrenheit. All of the doors to the recycling center were closed. Employee #6 began to suffer a headache. He talked to Employee #3 who also had one. Employee #6 called the manager who instructed him to shut everything down and move everyone outside; there was a possible overexposure to carbon monoxide from skid loaders being used inside the plant.. This was done and the company sent Employees #1 through #14 to the hospital as a precaution. At least Employees #1 through #10 were hospitalized.
Keywords: HEADACHE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AIR CONTAMINATION, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115064420 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 115064420 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 3 | 115064420 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Managers, marketing, advertising, & public rela. | ||
| 4 | 115064420 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators | ||
| 5 | 115064420 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | ||
| 6 | 115064420 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | ||
| 7 | 115064420 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 8 | 115064420 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 9 | 115064420 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Financial managers | ||
| 10 | 115064420 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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