Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170572812 - Employee suffers respiratory irritation after inhaling fumes

Accident Summary Nr: 170572812 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/17/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301752366	07/22/1997	8051	0	Oakmont West

Abstract: At approximately 5:30 a.m. on July 17, 1997, Employee #1 came on duty to prepare dishes for washing. She added Clorox to several cups and then turned on the dishwasher. After suffering symptoms such as burning eyes and throat, Employee #1 passed out and a nurse was summoned. She was taken to a hospital, evaluated by a doctor, and then released. Employee #1 saw the company physician the next day. That night, she was taken back to the hospital because of shortness of breath, and a lung scan showed irritation from fumes. Sampling of her work area revealed no overexposure or fumes of any level. No citation was issued.

Keywords: EYE, THROAT, LUNG, VAPOR, CAUSTIC, CLEANING, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, FAINTED, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301752366			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation

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