Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201794609 - Employee injured when exposed to toxic substance

Accident Summary Nr: 201794609 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 07/25/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119822054	07/25/2001	4215	0	L.A. Pet Product

Abstract: At approximately 12:17 p.m. on July 25, 2001, Employee #1 was unloading supplies from a 35-ft trailer when he began smelling a chemical odor inside the container car. The inhalation of the chemical vapor caused irritation to his eyes and nose, and nausea to his stomach with vomiting. As he exited the container car, another employee saw him and came to his aid. Emergency medical services were summoned and he was transported to hospital. As the hospital, he received medical treatment for the inhalation injuries. He was hospitalized during the administration of this medical care.

Keywords: EYE, INHALATION, INTERMODAL CONTAINER, NOSE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119822054			Hospitalized injury	Other	Production helpers

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