OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221586704

TERRY LITTLE

CLEVELAND, TN— 2023-02-01T00:00:00

Event: Asphyxiated, Automobile, Carbon Monoxide, Carboxyhemoglobin, Chemical Vapor, Cleaning, Enclosed Space, Engineering Controls, Exhaust Fumes, Gas, Gasoline, Inhalation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overcome by vapors, Oxygen Deficiency, Pressure Wash, Vapor, Ventilation, Weather
NAICS: 811192
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346881014
Employer profile: TERRY LITTLE
Summary number: 221586704
Report ID: 0454723

Event description

Two employees die due to high CO levels from vehicle exhaust

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 a.m. on February 2, 2023, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working at a car wash. The employees were washing gasoline fueled automobiles in an enclosed garage. Both employees were overcome by exposure to carbon monoxide from vehicle exhaust when they left two cars running in the garage. Both employees died from asphyxia due to lack of oxygen caused by carboxyhemoglobin.

Victims (2)

#1 Fatality Age 52 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
887
#2 Fatality Age 41 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
887

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