Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202354338 - Six Employees Injured When Exposed to Perchloroethylene

Accident Summary Nr: 202354338 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/02/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307877365	07/12/2004	7216	812320	Dryclean Club

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 2, 2004, the re-claimer portion of a dry cleaning machine had a gasket that leaked in the re-claimer area of the machine. Approximately one half of a gallon of Perchloroethylene leaked out causing employees to feel dizzy, nausea, light-headedness, and tightness in the chest. Six employees were taken to the emergency room and were released within two to three hours.

Keywords: CHEST, LEAK, RESPIRATORY, DRY CLEANING, NAUSEA, PERCHLOROETHYLENE, DIZZINESS, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307877365					Occupation not reported

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