Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170066088 - Employees sent to hospital after exposure to unknown fumes

Accident Summary Nr: 170066088 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 11/02/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119580967	11/02/1995	2512	0	Sealy Furniture Of Maryland,Ltd. Partnership

Abstract: Several employees were working in an inspection department when an unknown hazardous atmosphere caused them to suffer the following symptoms: burning eyes, scratchy throats, sneezing, headaches, and nausea. Employees #1 and #2 were transported to the local emergency room. Twenty-six other employees were sent to a medical center for evaluation. Similar incidents had happened two or three times before, but they were not as serious. A referral was sent to the industrial hygiene unit.

Keywords: EYE, HEADACHE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119580967			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners
2	119580967			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

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