Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201111200 - EMPLOYEE EXPOSED TO CHEMICAL VAPORS IN HOSPITAL
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126023597 | 04/29/1998 | 8062 | 0 | Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital |
Abstract: At approximately 10:30 p.m. on April 4, 1998, Employee #1 was restocking the warmer with blankets in the sub sterile operating room. He was exposed to vapors from a canister, with the sterilant concentrate Peroxyacetic Acid. The canister was left in the sink by an employee who used unsafe work practice and procedures in disposing of the canister. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126023597 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Licensed practical nurses |
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