Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 117530.015 - Seven employees inhales or potentially inhales chemical vapo

Accident Summary Nr: 117530.015 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 06/25/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1411970.015	06/28/2019		622110	Fresno Community Hospital

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on June 25, 2019, seven employees were working near a room contained a Steris System 1E P6500 Automatic Endoscope Preprocessor when diluated S40 Sterilant Concentrate leaked out onto the floor. Employee #1 and Employee #2 stated they detected a strong odor at the time of the leak. Employee #1 experienced headache and sore throat and Employee #2 experienced eye burning and chest tightness, while employee #3 experienced a cough. In addition to the three employee reporting symptoms being sent to the hospital, Employee #4, Employee #5, Employee #6 and Employee #7 were working nearby and were also sent to the hospital due to being potentially exposed. After 2.5 to 3 hours, all employees were released without restrictions.

Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Chest, Cough, Eye, Headache, Hydrogen Peroxide, Inhalation, Lung, Non-PEL Overexposure, Overexposure, Spill, Sulfuric Acid, Throat, Toxic Atmosphere, Toxic Fumes

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Occupation
1	1411970.015	34	F	Hospitalized injury	Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c.
2	1411970.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury	Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c.
3	1411970.015	46	F	Hospitalized injury	Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c.
4	1411970.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury	Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c.
5	1411970.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury	Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c.
6	1411970.015	48	M	Hospitalized injury	Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c.
7	1411970.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury	Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c.

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