Saturday, May 14, 2011

May 14, 2011

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.”
James Joyce (1882-1941)

Carbon monoxide sickens 3 people in Columbus packaging company 
The Republic
Authorities say three people were taken to a hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide at a Columbus packaging company. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports that the people were sickened around noon on Friday in a shipping area of Ankerpak. ...

Carbon monoxide detector wakes residents before fire 
Denver Post
The two residents at the apartment were awakened by a carbon monoxide detector just before 9 am after a bathroom fan had been left running and overheated. The residents were able to use fire extinguishers to put out the fire, but one of the residents ... 

Family's plea after poisoning 
Timaru Herald
CARBON MONOXIDE CRUSADERS: Mavis Joyce and her family want carbon monoxide sensors installed in caravans. A lethal gas leak killed her husband Ian in their caravan. Forty dollars and a little information could have saved Timaru man Ian Joyce's life. ...