Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136182.015 - Employee experiences kidney disease

Accident Summary Nr: 136182.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 04/03/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1527127.015	04/22/2021		331523	Reed Manufacturing, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on April 3, 2021, Employee #1, a rapid prototype technician at a foundry utilizing investment casting methods, worked with 3D printable wax and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solvent. The employee developed kidney disease and was hospitalized. The employee believed the condition was caused by occupational chemical exposure. However, a review by the Cal/OSHA medical unit determined that while solvent exposure has been associated with glomerular disease, the principal exposure to IPA was within allowable limits, and other potential exposures were unquantified. The medical review concluded there was insufficient evidence to link the employee's kidney disease and hospitalization to workplace exposure.

Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Kidney, Overexposure, Paint Solvent

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1527127.015	43	F	Hospitalized injury		Chemical technicians

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