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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3252053 - Central Soya Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Health
Site Address:
Central Soya Inc
Judd Road
Chattanooga, TN 37406
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5067, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Union Status: Union
SIC:2048
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/07/1986
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360778047 | ||
| Referral | 900802448 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
THE AUTOMATIC MODE OF A GAS-FIRED BOILER DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, PRODUCING CARBON MONOXIDE FROM INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION. ONE OF TWO ROOF EXHAUST FANS, LOCATED OVER THE BOILERS, WAS DOWN FOR REPAIR. CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKED INTO THE AIR CONDITIONED CONTROL ROOM, WHERE AIR IS TOTALLY RECIRCULATED. EMPLOYEE #1 LEFT THE ROOM AND COLLAPSED OUTSIDE. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS NOT IN THE CONTROL ROOM AS MUCH AS EMPLOYEE #1, BUT DID BECOME SICK. BOTH EMPLOYEES WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED, WHILE EMPLOYEE #2 WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, GAS-FIRED BOILER, VENTILATION, COLLAPSE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3252053 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 3252053 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |