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Accident Summary Nr: 14347488 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO HYDRAULIC FLUID VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 14347488 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 09/27/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101570489	10/01/1986	3089	0	Letica Corp.

Abstract: AN "O" RING IN MOLD MACHINE #8, USED TO PRODUCE LIDS FOR PLASTIC BUCKETS, FAILED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED HYDRAULIC FLUID TO SPILL ONTO THE NOZZLE HEAD END OF THE BARREL OF THE MACHINE. THE NOZZLE HEAD WAS HEATED TO BETWEEN 400 AND 500 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID BEGAN TO SMOKE AND EMIT VAPORS. THE SMOKE AND VAPORS WERE BLOWN TO OTHER WORK LOCATIONS BY FANS. EMPLOYEES #1-8, EXPOSED TO THE SMOKE AND FUMES, WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VAPOR, VENTILATION, MOLDING MACHINE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, SMOKE, SPILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101570489	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	101570489	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	101570489	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	101570489	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	101570489	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	101570489	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	101570489	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	101570489	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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