Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14387112 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM FORKLIFT TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14387112 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 01/03/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2220838	01/03/1985	3089	0	La Mantia Plastics Inc

Abstract: AT LEAST 4 EMPLOYEES SUFFERED FROM OVEREXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE. THE SOURCE OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE WAS AN OTIS LPG FORK LIFT TRUCK USED FOR MATERIAL HANDLING IN THE PLANT. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN PURCHASED USED BY THE EMPLOYER APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS AGO. THE TRUCK IS USED 2 TO 4 HOURS PER SHIFT. 3 OF THE 4 AFFECTED EMPLOYEES HAD CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN LEVELS IN EXCESS OF 25% MORE THAN ONE HOUR AFTER REMOVAL FROM THE PLANT. NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION WAS PROVIDED IN THE PLANT.

Keywords: VENTILATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LP GAS, MECH MAT HANDLING, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2220838	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	2220838	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	2220838	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	2220838	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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