Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170571947 - Six employees exposed to carbon monoxide

Accident Summary Nr: 170571947 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 06/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126478346	06/13/1996	5211	0	Lowe'S

Abstract: Employees #1 through #6 were using a Toyota model 42-5FG25 forklift to unload a trailer of store merchandise. After finishing the 3-hour job, all six employees became ill. They were taken to a nearby emergency care facility, where their carboxyhemoglobin levels were measured. The six employees were then transferred to Richland Memorial Hospital. Based on their elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels, it was determined that they were suffering from overexposure to carbon monoxide.

Keywords: VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, OFF LOADING, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126478346	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Stock and inventory clerks
2	126478346	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Stock and inventory clerks
3	126478346	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Stock and inventory clerks
4	126478346	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Stock and inventory clerks
5	126478346	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Stock and inventory clerks
6	126478346	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Stock and inventory clerks

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