Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14387492 - Ten employees exposed to toxic vapors from burning plastic

Accident Summary Nr: 14387492 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 07/13/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100092600	07/17/1985	3089	0	Travenol Laboratories Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 through #10 were in the vicinity when a plastic injection molding press malfunctioned. Dielrin, the plastic material that was being used, burned, emitting hazardous decomposition products such as formaldehyde. Employees #1 through #10 were exposed to the smoke and complained of irritation to their lungs and eyes.

Keywords: EYE, RESPIRATORY, LUNG, MOLDING MACHINE, INHALATION, PLASTIC MFG, SMOKE, TOXIC FUMES, FORMALDEHYDE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100092600	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	100092600	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	100092600	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	100092600	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	100092600	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	100092600	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	100092600	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	100092600	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	100092600	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	100092600	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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