Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14471650 - Employee Exposure to Chemical Spill

Accident Summary Nr: 14471650 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 12/10/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103329140	12/11/1989	2834	0	Abbott Laboratories

Abstract: A reactor vessel (PC-840) became overpressurized, causing a toxic chemical (spelled as "beta chlororingbethyl (k)etone" in the original form) to be emitted from the vent stack. An employee was exposed to the chemical from the emission. He suffered minor eye irritation and was hospitalized at the company's request.

Keywords: EYE, LEAK, REACTOR, CHEMICAL VESSEL, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103329140			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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