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Accident Summary Nr: 170185300 - Five employees exposed to ethylene oxide
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112169685 | 02/26/1991 | 8062 | 0 | Granada Hills Community Hospital |
Abstract: A gas filter on an ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilizer burst, causing EtO to leak into the work area. Employees #1 and #2 were in the vicinity at the time of the incident. The area was evacuated and maintenance was notified of a gas leak, although the gas was not identified as ethylene oxide. Employees #3 through #5, all maintenance workers, entered the area and shut off the cylinders without wearing proper personal protective equipment. Employees #1 through #5 were seen by a physician the next day and discharged without any observed symptoms.
Keywords:
LEAK, VAPOR, PPE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112169685 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 112169685 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 3 | 112169685 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 4 | 112169685 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | ||
| 5 | 112169685 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c. |