Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220537 - Nine fire fighters overcome by exposure to chemicals

Accident Summary Nr: 170220537 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 07/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114870751	07/17/1992	9224	0	Wyandotte Fire Dept Station #3
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114870355	07/17/1992	9224	0	Wyandotte Fire Dept Central
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114870751	07/17/1992	9224	0	Wyandotte Fire Dept Station #3
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110800984	07/17/1992	3443	0	Karmazin Products
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114870751	07/17/1992	9224	0	Wyandotte Fire Dept Station #3

Abstract: On July 16, 1992, Employees #1 through #9, all fire fighters, were attempting to rescue two workers from a confined space. They were overcome by exposure to chemicals and were admitted to the hospital for treatment. They had not been provided with a site plan or trained on the types of chemicals at the facility. The Occupational Health Department was also involved in the investigation.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, UNTRAINED, CONFINED SPACE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114870751	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	114870751	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	114870355	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
4	114870355	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
5	114870355	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
6	114870355	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
7	114870355	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
8	114870751	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
9	110800984			Occupation Not Listed
10	114870751	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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