Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302967195 - S & B James Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 302967195

Report ID: 1054196

Date Opened: 04/24/2000

Site Address:
S & B James Construction Co
7890 Agate Rd
White City, OR 97503

Mailing Address:
1720 W Antelope Rd, White City, OR 97503

Union Status: Union

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/30/2000

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/30/2000

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201620796

Event: 04/21/2000

Employee overcome by carbon monoxide

At approximately 6:00 a.m., Employee #1, of Boise Cascade, was renovating steam vats on the corner of Crater Lake Highway and Antelope (Road). He was inside the vat performing work that included hammering and drilling the vent holes on top of the vats, to close them in preparation for later work. As his work progressed, Employee #1 was overcome by carbon monoxide. He and Employees #2 and #3 were taken to the hospital for treatment. The source of the carbon monoxide was thought to be the compressor used to power the pneumatic tools.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, PPE, AIR CONTAMINATION, TANK, CARBON MONOXIDE, CONFINED SPACE, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302967195			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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