Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14215677 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO TRIMETHYLBENZENE FUMES

Accident Summary Nr: 14215677 -- Report ID: 0454520 -- Event Date: 06/25/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3189941	07/01/1985	8062	0	Medical University Of S.C.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HAND CARRING PACKAGES FROM THE LOADING DOCK INTO THE WAREHOUSE. HE DROPPED A CARTON CONTAINING A ONE GALLON BOTTLE OF TRIMETHYLBENZENE (PSEUDOEUMINE). EMPLOYEE #2 WAS ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE AREA AND NOTICED THAT THE MATERIAL WAS LEAKING FORM THE CARTON. SINCE POSSIBLE HAZARDS OF THE MATERIAL WERE UNKNOWN BY THE EMPLOYER, ALL EMPLOYEES WERE SENT TO THE HEALTH CLINIC FOR OBSERVATION. ONE WAS TREATED FOR A HEADACHE. NO OTHER INJURIES WERE INVOLVED. AN INEXPERIENCED EMPLOYEE AND LACK OF TRAINING CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, INEXPERIENCE, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3189941	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
2	3189941	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Information clerks, n.e.c.
3	3189941	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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