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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14235725

PALM TOOL & MFG CO INC

COON RAPIDS, MN—

Event
WAREHOUSE, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, PROPANE, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, CARBON MONOXIDE
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#14895270
Employer profile
PALM TOOL & MFG CO INC
Summary number
14235725
Report ID
552700

Event description

CARBON MONIXODE EXPOSURE FROM LIFT TRUCK EXHAUST

Investigation abstract

ALL THE EMPLOYEES WERE PERFORMING THEIR NORMAL JOBS (I.E. PUNCH PRESS OPERATORS, LIFT TRUCK OPERATORS, PARTS CLEANERS). FIVE PROPANE LIFT TRUCKS, WHICH WERE BAD LY TUNED, WERE BEING OPERATED IN A CLOSED WAREHOUSE WITH NO VENTILATION. CARBOXY HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS OF THE EMPLOYEES SENT TO THE HOSPITAL RANGED FROM 13 TO 19%. T HE BLOOD SAMPLES TESTED WERE DRAWN AFTER AN EIGHT HOUR SHIFT. ALL EMPLOYEES SENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WERE RELEASED WITHIN THREE HOURS.

Victims (17)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Non-hospitalized injury Age 49 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #16 Fatality Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #17 Fatality Age 26 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  16. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  17. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 39 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    25
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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