Carbon monoxide poisoning

[The Zod]

Folks.

Carbon monoxide fumes/poisoning is very deadly. If you are in any type of closed area,like a building or vehicle,and you start getting headaches,or feeling weak,get out of that area ASAP. Nausea is another sympton.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/carbon-monoxide/basics/symptoms/con-20025444

I have been driving bg rig for maybe one month shy of 18 years. I have had exhaust leaks come into the cab before,but never as bad as this past Wed,April 17. I had to go to the emergency room near Nashville,TN. Hermatige to be exact.

I was treated and released that night. They took some blood samples,gave me an IV of some solution. I had to breathe in and exhale through some type of inhaler,which cleared my lungs. Then an X ray of my lungs,and a CT scan of my head.

Carbon monoxide is a silent killer my friends. Do not be a manly man and try to work through this. No job is worth it. I am PA Dutch stubborn. But I am not stubborn enough to work through this. :v

 

[moon puppy]

Did they find the problem on your truck Chad?

 

[The Zod]

Did they find the problem on your truck Chad?

My last talk with the mechanics on Sat.,they said the fumes were coming in through the floor,where the shifter is. Great design. :vmad They said they were doing other checks as well. Yesterday,I was cleared by Concentra to go back to work.

However,I have to stay put until Monday to get a DOT physical done. I had that done back in October. But due to the nature of my injury.my company wants me to go through another physical. That,and all the medical bills,and hotel are being paid for by workman's comp,and my company. I also get breakdown pay for the truck being in the shop. Lost wages due to my injury,I am not real sure yet.

Thankfully,this Super 8 has a small fridge and a microwave in the rooms. Lots of places to eat and a K Mart within easy walking distance. Best of all, Shoney's is having an Easter buffet today. :yipee

 

[moon puppy]

Happy Easter Chad, glad you're ok.

 

[The Zod]

Happy Easter Chad, glad you're ok.

Thanks Bob. Happy Easter to you and yours.

 

[nerdling]

Glad to hear that you are on the mend Chad :zen . I will add one thing though. If anybody has appliances in their home that are run off of gas of any kind make sure to have a carbon monoxide detector. They are fairly cheap and are literally a lifesaver.

 

[jknaus]

Good to hear your safe. Nice of the company to cover bills along with workmans comp. Too many stories out there where they blame you and start taking deductions. Stay safe.
James

 

[The Zod]

Glad to hear that you are on the mend Chad :zen . I will add one thing though. If anybody has appliances in their home that are run off of gas of any kind make sure to have a carbon monoxide detector. They are fairly cheap and are literally a lifesaver.

Thanks Ryan. I think I may get one and keep it in the truck.

 

[The Zod]

Good to hear your safe. Nice of the company to cover bills along with workmans comp. Too many stories out there where they blame you and start taking deductions. Stay safe.
James

Thanks James. Or worse yet,there may be some companies who will tell the driver to deliver that load,then get fixed. :vmad

 

[Adam Baker]

Yikes! Scary business there!! Glad to here you're safe and the company is taking care of you.

 

[The Zod]

Yikes! Scary business there!! Glad to here you're safe and the company is taking care of you.

Thanks Adam.

 

[chukw]

Seriously, dude! That must have sucked big time- I can almost feel the headache from here. Hope they use more than duckTape to fix your rig!

 

[Dusan]

I'm glad you're ok now, take care!

All the best!!!
Dusan.

 

[ausf]

Glad you're okay, but like you said, that's serious business.

And yep, it's not one of those scenarios where you can 'man up' and ignore. Getting dizzy from solvents or gas and getting fresh air to 'clear' your head may be possible, but how CO kills you is it binds with your hemoglobin much faster than oxygen and actually mates so well that the cells hold it tight making O absorption impossible. People can literally suffocate well after exposure, even when administered oxygen and in a good environment.

One part of dive master training was to recognize and monitor yourself underwater by periodicallly glancing at your fingernails. If your nailbeds are red, it's a early sign of CO buildup. Problem with SCUBA is you're breathing through your mouth and you get zero feedback regarding your air supply via your nose (not that CO is detectable that way, by other exhaust by products are). If your tanks were filled in a shop that doesn't maintain their compressors or has an air intake that may be compromised by a idling truck or something, it's lights out and you wouldn't even know it.

 

[Barney]

Chad,

Stinks! :yipee

Are you carrying a kit to work on?


Never been exposed to CO, but did spend a couple of days in hospital, years ago when something in the weapons bay went... drop... oink blink, rattle.... Needed to donate bone marrow that time....

Be well and drive with the windows open!....

 

[The Zod]

Thanks Chuck,Ausf,Dusan,and Barney. I had to get a DOT Physical done today. Now I find out they had to order parts today.

 

[Arturius]

Chad, glad you're okay! :dude

Because Truck Driving it's a mastery that take time to learn. But some companys don't care for the health and live of drivers. Here in Brazil it's worst than in US.

But pacience and good luck, in Feb I crash my car (a womem cross the red light) and take 2 months to fix it, and it's a suck to wait.

Be with God speed brother!

Cheers

Art

 

[The Zod]

Chad, glad you're okay! :dude

Because Truck Driving it's a mastery that take time to learn. But some companys don't care for the health and live of drivers. Here in Brazil it's worst than in US.

But pacience and good luck, in Feb I crash my car (a womem cross the red light) and take 2 months to fix it, and it's a suck to wait.

Be with God speed brother!

Cheers

Art

Thank you Art.

 

[SA Dave]

Sorry to hear you turned bright pink and glad youre OK

 

[The Zod]

Sorry to hear you turned bright pink and glad youre OK

Thanks Dave.