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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1630490 - Cordele Uniform Co., Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Cordele Uniform Co., Inc
621 11th Ave. East
Cordele, GA 31015
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/04/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360145429 |
Investigation Summary
FROM 7:30 AM TO ABOUT 11:30 AM ON JANUARY 29, 1987, EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT THE PLANT WERE EXPOSED TO A TOXIC GAS, PROBABLY CARBON MONOXIDE. THE SOURCE WAS PROBABLY A HOT WATER HEATER WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY VENTED. 59 EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED AT THE COUNTY HOSPITAL. OF THOSE, 5 WERE ADMITTED FOR OBSERVATION. THE WORKERS WERE AT THEIR REGULARLY ASSIGNED TASKS. NO ATMOSPHERIC TESTS WERE TAKEN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT; NOR WERE BLOOD SAMPLES ANALYZED FOR THE PERCENT OF CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN. AIR SAMPLES TAKEN 5 DAYS AFTER THE EVENT SHOWED LESS THAN 5 PPM OF CARBON MONOXIDE.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, HEATER, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1630490 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1630490 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1630490 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1630490 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1630490 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |