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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314740002 - Gibson County Area Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Gibson County Area Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.
4207 West State Road 64
Princeton, IN 47670
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5, Princeton, IN 47670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8361
NAICS: 623990/Other Residential Care Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/04/2011
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/05/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100993310 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $6,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,650 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100178 Q01 | 03/07/2011 | 03/10/2011 | $1,750 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 03/07/2011 | 06/03/2011 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101000 E | 03/07/2011 | 06/03/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 11, 2010, five employees of Gibson County Area Rehabilitation Centers, Incorporated, were working in or near the Industrial Services Area on a forklift. The combination of operating an improperly maintained forklift, inside an area with little to no air ventilation, caused all the employees to be exposed to vast concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO). Two of the five employees lost consciousness while working in the Industrial Services Area. All of the employees were transported to Gibson General Hospital, where blood draws were taken to determine each employee's blood gas levels, including the percentage of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) present in each employee's blood. It was determined that the employees had COHb levels, ranging between 6.1 and 23.3. All five of these employees were diagnosed with CO toxicity/poisoning. They were given 100 percent oxygen for several hours to lower their COHb blood levels and kept overnight for observation.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VENTILATION, INADEQUATE MAINT, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, AIR CONTAMINATION, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314740002 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Assemblers | ||
| 2 | 314740002 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 3 | 314740002 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Assemblers | ||
| 4 | 314740002 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Assemblers | ||
| 5 | 314740002 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Assemblers |