Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170813711 - Employee injured when exposed to organic solvents

Accident Summary Nr: 170813711 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/31/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125662312	05/08/1996	9511	0	Tahoe City Public Utility District

Abstract: On January 31, 1996, snow removal equipment punctured and crushed a waste container, causing the contents to leak into the snow. Employee #1 was helping to shovel the snow into a waste truck when he experienced lung irritation. The respiratory protection provided was not approved for organic vapors. The spilled material was later determined to be carburetor cleaner containing organic solvents and phenol.

Keywords: LEAK, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125662312			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers

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