Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170008239 - Nine employees injured when exposed to toxic gases

Accident Summary Nr: 170008239 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 10/22/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115356396	10/23/1996	3721	0	Boeing Defense & Space Grop

Abstract: Employees #1 through #9 were working in a large storage/office space and chemical laboratory facility. Vapors from chemical testing performed under fume hoods and exhausted outside were apparently sent back into the building's general ventilation system because of an unusual meteorological condition. Approximately 250 people were evacuated and Employees #1 through #9 were sent to the hospital. Employees #1 through #5 were hospitalized overnight and released the next day. No aftereffects from the exposure were noted.

Keywords: VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, GAS, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TESTING LAB, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115356396	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	115356396	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	115356396	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	115356396	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	115356396	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
6	115356396	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	115356396	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	115356396	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	115356396	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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