Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170185300 - Five employees exposed to ethylene oxide

Accident Summary Nr: 170185300 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 01/30/1991
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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	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.

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