Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 561126 - EMPLOYEES TEMPORARILY OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE

Accident Summary Nr: 561126 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 07/08/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107427551	07/10/1992	2099	0	Right Away Foods Corp.

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #8 WERE USING A GAS-POWERED FORKLIFT INSIDE A FOOD COOLER. THE DOOR WAS CLOSED FOR A SHORT DURATION, CAUSING A BUILDUP OF CARBON MONOXIDE. THE EMPLOYEES WERE OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE AND WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND OVERNIGHT OBSERVATION.

Keywords: VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, LP GAS, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107427551	Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
2	107427551	Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
3	107427551	Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
4	107427551	Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
5	107427551	Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
6	107427551	Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
7	107427551	Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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