Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307832683 - Kelly Homecare, Branch 1083

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307832683

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 09/23/2004

Site Address:
Kelly Homecare, Branch 1083
4625 Vaughn Rd.
Montgomery, AL 36106

Mailing Address:
2421 Presidents Dr. Suite B11, Montgomery, AL 36116

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8082

NAICS: 621610/Home Health Care Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/25/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/26/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100452317

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200451706

Event: 09/17/2004

Employee is killed by carbon monoxide from generator exhaust

On September 16, 2004, while Employee #1 was providing in-home health care, a portable generator was brought to the residence because of an impending hurricane. Sometime during the evening the generator was started and left running in a Florida room or porch, creating carbon monoxide fumes. Employee #1, the homeowner, and the homeowner's housekeeper, were all killed from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Keywords: STORM, LUNG, HEALTH CARE WORKER, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307832683			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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