Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170561450 - Employees inhale unknown chemical

Accident Summary Nr: 170561450 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/01/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111132171	09/02/1993	8221	0	University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

Abstract: Employees #1-#5 (two faculty, one janitor, and two police officers) were overcome by fumes/vapors/gas/mists of an unknown substance in the north stairwell of the biology wing in the Eberhart building. Employee #1 noticed a strong odor in the stairwell and apparently had trouble breathing. Employee #2 was working on the 3rd floor stairwell performing janitorial duties when he started having trouble breathing. Employees #3 and #4 attempted to evacuate the occupants after a pull station failed to sound the alarm. Employees #3 and #4 also had difficulty breathing. They all received medical attention at the scene and later at a hospital. All were treated and released. The odor dissipated quickly. No determination of the cause was found.

Keywords: FIRE EXT SYSTEM, STAIR, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111132171	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Biological and life scientists
2	111132171	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Janitors and cleaners
3	111132171	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Biological and life scientists
4	111132171	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Police and detectives, public service
5	111132171	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Police and detectives, public service

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