Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14424758 - Employees suffer carbon monoxide poisoning from forklift

Accident Summary Nr: 14424758 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 12/12/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116110941	12/16/1994	3651	0	Horizon Music, Inc.

Abstract: On February 12, 1994, Employees #1 through #9 were exposed to fumes from a propane-powered forklift (Datsun LPC50, serial #CPF02-008370) while performing their regular duties. Several employees complained of headaches and dizziness at about 10:30 a.m. At 11:00 a.m., Employee #4 collapsed and was later taken to the hospital where tests detected carbon monoxide poisoning. Hospital officials contacted the company's officials after which the employees were evacuated and the doors were opened. Fire department officers were called in and measurements taken showed levels of 200 ppm carbon monoxide in the middle of the plant. Employees #1 through #3 and #5 through #9 were sent to the hospital for evaluation. Employees #1 and #3 through #6 were admitted for 23 hours or more.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DIZZINESS, EXHAUST FUMES, FAINTED, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116110941	Hospitalized injury	Other	Receptionists
2	116110941	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
3	116110941	Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
4	116110941	Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
5	116110941	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, production occupations
6	116110941	Hospitalized injury	Other	Secretaries
7	116110941	Hospitalized injury	Other	Receptionists
8	116110941	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators
9	116110941	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine operators

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