Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3252053 - Central Soya Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Health

Inspection Nr: 3252053

Report ID: 0454723

Date Opened: 04/07/1986

Site Address:
Central Soya Inc
Judd Road
Chattanooga, TN 37406

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5067, Chattanooga, TN 37406

Union Status: Union

SIC:2048

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/07/1986

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/06/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360778047
Referral	900802448		Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14550222

Event: 04/06/1986

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM GAS BOILER

THE AUTOMATIC MODE OF A GAS-FIRED BOILER DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, PRODUCING CARBON MONOXIDE FROM INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION. ONE OF TWO ROOF EXHAUST FANS, LOCATED OVER THE BOILERS, WAS DOWN FOR REPAIR. CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKED INTO THE AIR CONDITIONED CONTROL ROOM, WHERE AIR IS TOTALLY RECIRCULATED. EMPLOYEE #1 LEFT THE ROOM AND COLLAPSED OUTSIDE. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS NOT IN THE CONTROL ROOM AS MUCH AS EMPLOYEE #1, BUT DID BECOME SICK. BOTH EMPLOYEES WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED, WHILE EMPLOYEE #2 WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, GAS-FIRED BOILER, VENTILATION, COLLAPSE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3252053			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
2	3252053			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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