Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170843080 - Employee suffers from formaldehyde exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 170843080 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 03/19/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125590265	04/12/1999	8731	0	Marin Biologic

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 p.m. on March 19, 1999, Employee #1 was writing a report in the main laboratory when a coworker started a fumigation procedure using formaldehyde in the tissue culture room. Employee #1 suffered from overexposure to the formaldehyde. She contacted the owner, left the facility, and sought medical attention.

Keywords: VENTILATION, FUMIGANT, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, FORMALDEHYDE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125590265			Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Biological and life scientists

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