Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14497929 - Six employees injured by exposure to ethylene oxide

Accident Summary Nr: 14497929 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 08/26/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100251016	08/27/1985	8062	0	Heights Hospital

Abstract: Employees #1 through #6 were working in a hospital, preparing instruments for use in surgery. Due to a mechanical failure of the pressure sensing device, an ethylene oxide sterilizer became overpressurized and caused a door seal to rupture. All six employees were exposed to ethylene oxide. They experienced eye irritation, headaches, and nausea, for which they were hospitalized.

Keywords: ETHYLENE OXIDE, HEADACHE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, SEAL, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100251016	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	100251016	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	100251016	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
4	100251016	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
5	100251016	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
6	100251016	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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