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Accident Summary Nr: 14250435 - INHALATION OF SOLVENT VAPORS CAUSED CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA

Accident Summary Nr: 14250435 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/11/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3059789	10/15/1985	3699	0	General Time Instruments Inc

Abstract: A TWENTY TWO YEAR OLD FEMALE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO RETREIVE A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FROM THE BOTTOM OF A LIQUID-VAPOR PHASE DEGREASER. SHE BENT OVER THE DEGREASER FOR APPROXIMATELY 2-4 MINUTES, USING A STIFF LENGTH OF HOOKED WIRE TO GRASP THE BOARD. AFTER HOOKING THE P.C. BOARD, THE EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. SHE SUBSEQUENTLY DIED OF CARDIAC ARREST DUE TO ACUTE CARDIAC ARRHYMIA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A HALF-MASK RESPIRATOR, WITH CARTRIDGES APPROVED FOR DUSTS, MISTS AND FUMES.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, INHALATION, CARDIAC ARREST, DEGREASER, TOXIC FUMES, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3059789			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators

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