Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201321544 - Employee Exposed to Chemicals Dies from Heart Attack

Accident Summary Nr: 201321544 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 05/15/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312980626	05/19/2010	2821	325211	Dow Chemical

Abstract: On May 15, 2010, Employee #1 worked a double shift. For the first four hours, he was assigned to filling 55 gallon drums with Paraloid (a solvent-based product). Employee #1 then began filling drums with Acrysol (a water based-product). He was also asked to drain a tank containing an intermediate chemical into a tote. Employee #1 then returned to filling drums with Acrysol. After taking a shower and partially dressing, Employee #1 experienced a heart attack and died.

Keywords: HEART ATTACK, INHALATION, CARDIAC ARREST, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312980626			Fatality	Other	Chemical technicians

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