Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201761046 - Employees exposed to acid fumes in a lab

Accident Summary Nr: 201761046 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 12/07/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302571476	12/09/1999	3674	0	Sawyer Crystal Systems, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working with hydrofluoric acid and Employees #2-#6 were present when a spill occurred in the laboratory. Employees #1-#6 were overcome by fumes. They were hospitalized for observation and treatment. Five of the employees were released, however, one employee was hospitalized overnight.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers
2	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers
3	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers
4	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers
5	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers
6	302571476	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers

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