OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #570812
HARTLAND CHEMICAL CO INC
PEWAUKEE, WI—
Event description
OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1, THE COMPANY PRESIDENT, WAS REPAIRING A COMPANY VEHICLE (PICK-UP TRU CK). THE WORK WAS BEING DONE IN THE GARAGE AT THE PRESIDENT'S HOME. HE WAS WORKI NG ALONE, REPAIRING A TACH-O-METER. A WINDOW WAS OPEN IN THE GARAGE. A VENT HOSE WAS ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK'S EXHAUST AND RUN THROUGH THE DOOR TO THE OUTSIDE. EM PLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND SLUMPED OVER THE MOTOR AS IF HE HAD BEEN WORKING ON IT. HIS DEATH WAS RULED TO BE ACCIDENTAL DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 47 M
- Nature of injury
- 17
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 2
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