Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772051 - Employee Overcome by Chemical Vapors Inside Enclosed Space

Accident Summary Nr: 200772051 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 01/31/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303810089	01/31/2002	3069	0	Shawsheen Rubber Co., Inc.

Abstract: A coworker was operating a paper coating machine when a paper break occurred causing a chemical mixture (containing toluene and heptane) to overflow and contaminate the machine roller, calendars, floor, etc., inside an area of the machine. Two coworkers entered the confined/enclosed space to start cleaning up the spill, using toluene soaked rags, etc. After about 10 to 15 minutes inside the space Employee #1 was overcome by the chemical vapors from the chemical coating mixture and the toluene soaked rags. Several coworkers assisted with extricating Employee #1 from the space. Emergency personnel responded and Employee #1 was taken to the hospital.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, TOLUENE, HEPTANE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, PAPER MACHINE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303810089			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Machine operators, not specified

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