Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 997007 - NINE WORKERS EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES

Accident Summary Nr: 997007 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104001821	12/19/1988	1799	0	Hassfurther Welding

Abstract: On Wednesday, September 20, 1989, seven welders working in the ignition line department and two welders working on casting machines were exposed to carbon monoxide fumes. Of the nine, seven were hospitalized and released the following day. The carboxyhemoglobin levels for each employee ranged from 7-15%.

Keywords: CASTING, WELDER, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104001821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
2	104001821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
3	104001821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
4	104001821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
5	104001821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
6	104001821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
7	104001821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
8	104001821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
9	104001821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
10	104001821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers

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