Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14758213 - Neumann Brothers Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Neumann Brothers Inc.
340 Carriers Bldg.
Des Moines, IA 50305
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1315, Des Moines, IA 50305
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/22/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 14758221 |
Investigation Summary
A GASOLINE POWERED SAW WAS BEING USED IN THE WET COOLER BY THE CONSTRUCTION MEN TO CUT GROOVES IN THE FLOOR FOR WATER DRAINAGE. THERE WAS A BUILD UP OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) IN THE COOLER DUE TO THE EXHAUST FROM THE GAS-POWERED SAW. THE SUPERVALUE EMPLOYEES THAT WERE WORKING IN THE COOLER WERE OVERCOME BY THE POISONOUS CO GAS. THE COOLER WAS OPENED AND VENTED AND WORKING CONDITIONS WERE RECTIFIED BY VENTING THE SAW EXHAUST TO THE OUTSIDE.
Keywords: INHALATION, SAW, CARBON MONOXIDE, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, GAS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14758213 | Occupation Not Listed |
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