Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170622039 - Employee ill after inhalation of metal fumes

Accident Summary Nr: 170622039 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/09/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119811396	11/03/1993	1799	0	Mid-State Steel Erectors Inc

Abstract: On September 9, 1993, Employee #1, of Mid-State Steel, was welding galvanized decking sheets. According to management officials of Mid-State Steel, Pacific Metals, another sub-contractor of the UC Davis job site, was responsible for the welding of galvanized decking. Employee #1 experienced symptoms associated with metal fume fever and went to St. Joseph's Hospital in Stockton, CA, where he was treated and released. A diagnosis of dehydration and kidney failure was pronounced. Based on existing toxicological data, no connection of kidney failure and exposure to zinc metal fumes could be found. A verbal request for assistance in research was made to CAL/OSHA Medical Unit on March 9, 1994.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, AIR CONTAMINATION, KIDNEY, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119811396			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Structural metal workers

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