Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171056872 - Two employees suffer from exposure to fumes in warehouse

Accident Summary Nr: 171056872 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/03/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126792407	09/01/1998	1742	0	Wallboard Specialties Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were installing wallboard in a new warehouse used to store hides when they were apparently overcome by noxious gases. They went to the hospital complaining of irritated noses, throats, and lungs. They were told to rest, and two days later both returned to work.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, THROAT, INSTALLING, VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126792407			Hospitalized injury	Other	Drywall installers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior masonry Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor
2	126792407			Hospitalized injury	Other	Drywall installers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior masonry Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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