Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3048949 - Keebler Company - Distribution Center

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 3048949

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 10/16/1987

Site Address:
Keebler Company - Distribution Center
5100 Hovis Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28208

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4225

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/16/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/22/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360261598

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$320
Current Penalty	$320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$320
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19101000 A02	04/15/1988	04/21/1988	$320	$320	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19101000 E	04/15/1988	04/21/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	7C0101 A99 E1	04/15/1988	05/18/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 809855

Event: 10/16/1987

FOUR EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE

EMPLOYEES #1-4 WERE USING TWO FORK LIFT TRUCKS IN THE WAREHOUSE TO STAGE PRODUCT FOR DELIVERY TO THE SERVICE AREA. AFTER WORKING FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS, THEY BEGAN HAVING HEADACHES. AT ABOUT 10:00 AM, THE WAREHOUSE MANAGER REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND TOLD THE FOUR EMPLOYEES TO GO OUT INTO FRESH AIR. THEY WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE CHARLOTTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND GIVEN OXYGEN. BLOOD SAMPLES WERE TAKEN FROM ALL OF THEM. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE RELEASED BY 1:00 PM. EMPLOYEES #3 AND #4 WERE KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION. THEIR BLOOD CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS WERE 27%, 33%, 34.8%, AND 31.5%. THEIR CALCULATED EXPOSURE LEVELS RANGED FROM 183 PPM TO 463 PPM.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, WAREHOUSE, HEADACHE, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3048949	Hospitalized injury	Other	Truck drivers, light
2	3048949	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
3	3048949	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
4	3048949	Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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