Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170171706 - Ethylene oxide leak reported

Accident Summary Nr: 170171706 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 12/19/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111835344	12/30/1991	8062	0	Kaiser Permanente Medical Center

Abstract: An engineer in the manifold room at Kaiser Permanente, Hayward, CA, opened the 12:88 ethylene oxide tanks to charge the sterilizer and felt cold on his hand. The cylinder checked out to be faulty and was taken out of service. Employees involved reported to the doctor for physical exams and medical surveillance, but no injuries or illnesses were reported. There were no accident related violations or citations.

Keywords: LEAK, VAPOR, CYLINDER, ETHYLENE OXIDE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TANK, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111835344			Non Hospitalized injury	Freezing/Frost Bite	Occupation not reported

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