Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200000420 - Four employees hospitalized after chemical exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 200000420 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 11/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300006657	11/21/1997	2879	0	Omnium, Llc

Abstract: On November 20, 1997, Employees #1 through #4 were bagging the pesticide Phosdrin in the PVA unit when the hopper became clogged with the product, and they tried to clean it out. Sometime after this, they began experiencing symptoms such as headache, nausea, and muscle twitching. All ten workers in the area had their cholinesterase levels checked; Employees #1 through #4 were hospitalized because of abnormal readings.

Keywords: DUST, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CLOGGED, SKIN, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, PESTICIDE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300006657	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Packaging and filling machine operators
2	300006657	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Packaging and filling machine operators
3	300006657	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Packaging and filling machine operators
4	300006657	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Packaging and filling machine operators

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