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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119821601 - Dpsi
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Dpsi
6285 Slauson Ave
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5149
NAICS: 312112/Bottled Water Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/08/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362558652 |
Investigation Summary
On November 19, 2001, 11 employees became ill from carbon monoxide exposure. The employees were working as usual inside a warehouse where inspection and packaging took place. The injured employees worked on the inspection and packing line. There was a loading dock at the back of the warehouse for loading of products. None of the process in the workplace involved production of carbon monoxide. The eleven employees became ill from exposure to carbon monoxide and were transported to hospitals. They had symptoms ranging from headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and fainting. The source of carbon monoxide could not be identified. Ten of them were employees of DPSI, one was an employee of Exel, a logistics company next door.
Keywords: INHALATION, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, CARBON MONOXIDE, CHEMICAL, VOMIT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 3 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 4 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 5 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 6 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 7 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 10 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 11 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 12 | 119821601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |