Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 144406.015 - Employee receives carbon monoxide gas overexposure

Accident Summary Nr: 144406.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/13/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1582615.015	03/09/2022		237130	Swick Cable Contractors Inc

Abstract: At 8:50 a.m. on December 13, 2021, an employee mixed bentonite inside a maintenance shop using two gas powered motors (Ditch Witch FM13v and Honda GX 390). At some point, the motors became clogged, and the employee attempted to clear the clogs as the motors continued to run. A coworker observed the employee acting confused and removed the employee from the shop. The employee was then hospitalized to treat for carbon monoxide gas overexposure.

Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Clearing, Clogged, Overcome by gas, Overexposure

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1582615.015	57	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers

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