PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, N.J. (Morris County) — Two masonry workers were hospitalized Monday morning after being exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide while working in the basement of a Parsippany home, police said.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department Communication Center received a 911 call at approximately 9:53 a.m. June 8 reporting an emergency at a residence on Beachwood Road.
Responding officers learned that a 53-year-old man had exited 275 Beachwood Road seeking help for his 44-year-old coworker, who had become unconscious while working in the basement, police said.
A nearby worker, identified by police as John Jiron, helped the man bring the unconscious coworker out of the basement. The worker regained consciousness outside the home and called 911, authorities said.
Multiple Par-Troy EMS units responded, along with Parsippany-Troy Hills Fire District 6 and the Lake Parsippany Fire Department. Police said both workers appeared lethargic and were taken to Morristown Medical Center for treatment.
A preliminary investigation found that the two men, employees of Angelo Master Masonry LLC, had been performing masonry work in the basement with a gas-powered concrete demolition saw without adequate ventilation, police said.
Firefighters detected carbon monoxide readings above 700 parts per million inside the home. The building was ventilated, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified.
