Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201321189 - Employee Dies from Chemical Poisoning

Accident Summary Nr: 201321189 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 01/04/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311266522	01/07/2008	2899	325998	Gelest Inc.

Abstract: On January 4, 2008, Employee #1 was preparing to distill tri-methyl silyl diazo-methane mixed with di-ethyl ether. The container he was pouring the mixture from or the funnel he was using slipped, and the amount of 300 ml to 400 ml of chemical spilled. Employee #1 sustained some splatter from the chemical. He cleaned it up, washed, and changed his clothing. Then, Employee #1 finished his shift. Later that night, Employee #1 died at the hospital.

Keywords: SLIP, CHEMICAL REACTION, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311266522			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Chemists, except biochemists

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