Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170072789 - Employees suffer carbon monoxide exposure from Zamboni

Accident Summary Nr: 170072789 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/14/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111138038	07/14/1992	7999	0	Skatemor Ice House, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:45 p.m. on July 14, 1992, the Skatemor Ice House was evacuated due to buildup of carbon monoxide from a propane-powered Zamboni ice resurfacer. The Raleigh Hazardous Materials Team measured 208 ppm of carbon monoxide and 480 ppm carbon monoxide after operating the Zamboni for 4 minutes. Of the 90 children who were at the rink attending a Raleigh Youth Hockey Association Camp, 55 children reported headaches, 30 were nauseated, and 6 were transported to the hospital. Employees #1 and #2 were transported to the Western Wake Medical Center, but were not admitted. Poor ventilation of the ice rink and inadequate maintenance of the Zamboni (tuning the machine to keep carbon monoxide emissions as low as possible) were major factors contributing to the poisoning.

Keywords: VENTILATION, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111138038			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Automobile mechanic apprentices
2	111138038			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Food counter, fountain and related occupations

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