A carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a Utah meatpacking plant sent 11 people to the hospital. Salt Lake City television station KUTV reported that an improperly vented appliance caused the issue.
The West Jordan Fire Department arrived at the Otto & Sons location following reports of an unconscious woman. Crews removed the woman from the facility, where they detected carbon monoxide levels that exceeded 800 parts per million.
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According to the EPA, high concentrations of carbon monoxide can cause impaired vision, nausea and flu-like symptoms. OSHA standards prohibit worker exposure to more than 50 parts of carbon monoxide gas per million parts of air averaged over an eight-hour workday. Additionally, The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that sustained carbon monoxide concentrations above 150 to 200 parts per million can result in death.
KUTV reported that Enbridge Gas confirmed no gas leak at Otto & Sons but did identify carbon monoxide at the plant. The utilities company explained that carbon monoxide can stem from improper venting or from malfunctioning appliances that use coal, kerosene, natural gas or wood.
The fire department evacuated the entire building, and ambulances transported 11 people in various conditions to nearby hospitals. KUTV added that an undisclosed number of people transported themselves for medical attention.
Deputy Fire Chief Chris Trevino told KUTV that every patient could speak and respond to questions but noted that they all had carbon monoxide in their bloodstream.
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A carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a Utah
meat packing plant sent 11 people to the
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hospital.
Salt Lake City Television station KU TV
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reported that an improperly vented appliance
caused the issue.
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The West Jordan Fire department arrived at the
Otto and son's location following reports of an
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unconscious woman.
Crews removed the woman from the facility where
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they detected carbon monoxide levels that
exceeded 800 parts per million.
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According to the epa high concentrations of
carbon monoxide can cause impaired vision,
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nausea and flu like symptoms.
Ocean standards prohibit worker exposure to
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more than 50 parts of carbon monoxide gas per
million parts of air averaged over an eight
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hour workday.
Additionally, the Consumer Product Safety
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Commission states that sustained carbon
monoxide concentrations above 150 to 200 parts
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per million can result in death.
Ku TV reported that Enbridge Gas confirmed no
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gas leak at Otto and sons but did identify
carbon monoxide at the plant.
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The utilities company explained that carbon
monoxide cons from improper venting or from
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malfunctioning appliances that use coal
kerosene natural gas or wood.
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The fire department evacuated the entire
building and ambulances transported 11 people
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in various conditions to nearby hospitals.
Ku TV added that an undisclosed number of
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people transported themselves for medical
attention.
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Deputy Fire chief Chris Trevino told Ku TV,
that every patient could speak and respond to
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questions but noted that they all had carbon
monoxide in their bloodstream.
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