Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170606958 - Employees overexposed to toxic fumes from chemical reaction

Accident Summary Nr: 170606958 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 05/25/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120049945	05/25/1994	9611	0	La County Public Social Services

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on May 25, 1994, Employee #2 mixed Bowlbright, a bleaching agent, with Maintex to clean a floor. The gas and fumes produced from the chemical reaction were distributed throughout the building. Because the company had not adequately trained its staff in evacuation procedures, 52 employees apparently suffered respiratory irritation. All were sent to several area hospitals, from where they were released within hours.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, CHEMICAL REACTION, CLEANING FLUID, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, UNTRAINED, EVACUATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120049945	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	120049945	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	120049945	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	120049945	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	120049945	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	120049945	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	120049945	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	120049945	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	120049945	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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