Recovery: This happened naturally, as the amount of CO in Gill’s system reduced. I couldn’t move my arm for a month and was in quite a lot of pain. $('#spanCopyright').text(theDate.getFullYear()) , / 08 November 2018. At least 14 miners were killed in a coal and gas blast last December at a mine in southwestern Guizhou province. Thinking back to the shock of discovering I had CO poisoning, and the levels shown on my pharmacist’s device, I realise I’ll never quite know how badly affected I was. 16 die of carbon monoxide poisoning in China coal mine. One problem with CO poisoning is that you often don’t know that it’s happening. I went to see my GP, who sent me to hospital. Falling over on my way to work was the first sign of carbon monoxide poisoning – although I didn’t know it then. In the incident, the three who died - Sharifah Fariesha Syed Fathi, Ayuni Shazwanie Shabri and Nor Adilah Mohd Safwan - and Nor Aqilah were found unconscious at the petrol station parking lot due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning when they fell asleep in the car with the engine on and windows wound up. And there were the two falls to add to that. Carbon monoxide poisoning survivor regains consciousness, Carbon monoxide poisoning: Third victim dies. Only attempt this if you can do it without being affected by CO yourself. I remember the sound of my chin hitting the pavement. Because I hadn’t been well, I had spent a lot of time in there, feeling steadily worse, rather than better. To find out more about CO poisoning, go to co-bealarmed.co.uk.
This campaign is run by Energy UK on behalf of some of the major energy companies, in partnership with the Dominic Rodgers Trust (set up to help save lives following Dominic’s death at the age of ten from CO poisoning). Carbon monoxide is also flammable and tends to … Saga HealthPlans are available for the over-50s and all include the 24/7 Saga GP Telephone Consultation Service. As I got up I felt as though my heart was beating funny and I got a cold feeling throughout my body. In December 2018, seven miners were killed in Chongqing after the connecting segment of a skip broke and fell down a shaft.
However, when the fuel does not burn properly, excess CO is produced, which is poisonous. {{item['V2 Header']}}. This may not always be possible, especially if the person is too heavy for you to move. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve user experience. , I was really shocked, because I normally had my boiler serviced every year. Question about your subscription? Carbon-based fuels are usually safe to use. The engineer said that the amount of gas detected was 21 times above the legal limit. © 2020 The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. Trump's pick, Amy Coney Barrett, tilts US SC rightward, Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passes away. TOP STORIES Advertisement. I was on my way to work and fell again, crossing the road. I had a brush with danger, and a lucky escape. Seberang Perai Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Shafee Abd Samad said after a week of receiving treatment the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Nor Aqilah Mohd Safwan, 21, is now more stable. Some people can have long-term health problems. Condition: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Nor Aqilah Even though I’d already spent some time away from the CO source, my levels were 14ppm* – equivalent to me smoking ten cigarettes before going to the pharmacy, and I’m a lifelong non-smoker.