Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14490528 - Employees exposed to gases from molten glass spill

Accident Summary Nr: 14490528 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 12/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113923601	12/13/1990	3229	0	Corning Glass Works - Pressware
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113923288	12/12/1990	3229	0	Corning Glassware Inc. Pressware Plant

Abstract: During a "hot flush" of the glass flow from tank #47, an overflow of molten glass occurred. Employees #1 through #9 were exposed to fluoride fumes from the uncontained glass flow. All employees were released from the hospital the next day after observation.

Keywords: VAPOR, INHALATION, GAS, FLOWING MATERIAL, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113923601	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Physician's assistants
2	113923601	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Physician's assistants
3	113923601	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Physician's assistants
4	113923601	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Physician's assistants
5	113923601	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Physician's assistants
6	113923601	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Physician's assistants
7	113923601	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Physician's assistants
8	113923601	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Physician's assistants
9	113923601	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Physician's assistants
10	113923288			Occupation Not Listed

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