OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14217061
TECH PLASTICS INC
TEMPE, AZ—
Event description
EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM FAULTY FORKLIFT.
Investigation abstract
A FORKLIFT USED TO LIFT A CAGE FOR ELECTRICIANS INSIDE AN ENCLOSED BUILDING CAUS ED EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE. THE EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED CARBON MONOXI DE EXPOSURE SYMPTOMS AND WERE TRANSMITTED TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THEY WER E EXAMINED, TREATED, & RELEASED. MONITORING AFTER THE INCIDENT DID NOT DEMONSTRA TE THE PRESENCE OF ANY RESIDUAL CARBON MONOXIDE INSIDE THE BUILDING.
Victims (7)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Hospitalized Age 30 F
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 30 F
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 30 F
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Hospitalized Age 30 F
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#6 Hospitalized Age 30 F
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#7 Hospitalized Age 30 F
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 25
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
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