Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14387260 - INHALATION OF SULFURIC ACID FUMES

Accident Summary Nr: 14387260 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 03/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2204261	03/21/1985	3714	0	Spring Div Of Borg Warner Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2204238	03/22/1985	1711	0	R B Hayward Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2204261	03/21/1985	3714	0	Spring Div Of Borg Warner Corp

Abstract: A SHEET METAL CONTRACTOR WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK ON A VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE SCAFFOLD BEING USED BY THE CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES COLLAPSED. NO EMPLOYEES WERE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE COLLAPSE, BUT THE FALLING SCAFFOLD STRUCK A KNIFE SWITCH, TURNING OFF POWER TO A FAN MOTOR. THIS TURNED OFF THE SCRUBBER WHICH COLLECTS FUMES FROM A SULFURIC ACID ETCH BATH USED FOR CLEANING PARTS. SULFURIC ACID FUMES WERE THEREFORE NOT EXHAUSTED FROM THE BUILDING, BUT COLLECTED IN THE EMPLOYEE WORK AREAS. NINE OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED FOR EXPOSUERE TO SULFURIC ACID FUMES AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. SYMPTONS INCLUDED THROAT IRRITATION, COUGHING, HEADACHE, DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING AND EYE IRRITATION.

Keywords: INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, SULFURIC ACID, EYE, THROAT, VENTILATION, HEADACHE, COUGH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2204261	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	2204238			Occupation Not Listed
3	2204261	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	2204261	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	2204261	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	2204261	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	2204261	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	2204261	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	2204261	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	2204261	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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