Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170061220 - Employees sent to hospital after exposure to xylene

Accident Summary Nr: 170061220 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 02/28/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111153334	02/28/1995	6513	0	Vac Limited Dba Triangle Communities

Abstract: On February 27, 1995, employees began removing carpet from the weight room of Duke Manor Club House, using xylene to dissolve the carpet mastic. Maintenance and office employees were exposed to xylene. Between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. on February 28, employees continued to use the xylene to remove the carpet until the fire department arrived after responding to a complaint. They evacuated the building and using an AIM 3350 multi-gas meter, detected xylene levels of 800 ppm in the weight room and 300 ppm in the office. EMS sent all employees exposed to the xylene to Durham County Hospital, where they were examined and released.

Keywords: OFFICE AREA, XYLENE, AIR CONTAMINATION, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111153334	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Secretaries
2	111153334	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Secretaries
3	111153334	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Secretaries
4	111153334	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers
5	111153334	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers
6	111153334	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers
7	111153334	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers
8	111153334	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers
9	111153334	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Secretaries
10	111153334	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Managers, properties and real estate

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