Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312719123 - Personnel Source Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Salem

Inspection Nr: 312719123

Report ID: 1054193

Date Opened: 07/16/2009

Site Address:
Personnel Source Inc
1555 Hawthorne Ave Ne
Salem, OR 97301

Mailing Address:
555 Lincoln St, Eugene, OR 97401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7363

NAICS: 561320/Temporary Help Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/19/2009

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/2009

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201614245

Event: 07/12/2009

Employees Exposed to Carbon Monoxide, Eleven Hospitalized

At approximately 5:30 a.m. on July 12, 2009, twelve employees were overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning as result of two propane powered forklifts being operated inside an enclosed warehouse. Eleven employees were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning, and one employee sustained no injury.

Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, WAREHOUSE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PROPANE, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, POISONING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312719123	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	312719123	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	312719123	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Laborers, except construction
4	312719123	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Laborers, except construction
5	312719123	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Laborers, except construction

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