Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170175632 - Employee overcome by metofane vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 170175632 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 12/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112022645	12/16/1991	2836	0	Berlex Biosciences

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on December 11, 1991, Employee #1, of Berlex Biosciences, was using metofane to anesthetize rabbits that were part of her research project. She was overcome after inhaling the anesthetic vapors, and passed out. Employee #1 was taken to Kaiser Hospital in South San Francisco, CA, where she stayed for four hours. The investigation determined that adequate ventilation and proper equipment to administer anesthetic liquid were not provided.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112022645			Hospitalized injury	Radiation Effects	Biological and life scientists

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