Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14518161 - INHALATION OF A TOXIC DUST. (P-NITROANILINE)

Accident Summary Nr: 14518161 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 05/12/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101629046	05/14/1986	4213	0	P.I.E. Nationwide, Inc.

Abstract: A DRUM OF P-NITROANILINE WAS ACCIDENTAL STRUCK BY THE TINE OF A FORKLIFT TRUCK. THE ENSUING SPILL WAS NOT CLEANED UP; THEREFORE, AS FORKLIFT TRUCKS WOULD PASS THROUGH THE SPILLED MATERIAL, THE SUBSTANCE BECAME AIRBORNE. SUBSEQUENTLY, 13 EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO THE P-NITROANILINE AND WERE TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. ALL BUT ONE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. EMPLOYEE #1 REMAINED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 1 1/2 DAYS FOR OBSERVATION. HE COMPLAINED OF WEAKNESS AND EXPERIENCED FREQUENT URINATION.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, DUST, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, SPILL, DUST INHALATION, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101629046			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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