Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202522645 - Employee Inhales Herbicide While Flushing a Hose

Accident Summary Nr: 202522645 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 06/21/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314998444	07/23/2012	9631	926130	South San Joaquin Irrigation Dist

Abstract: On June 21, 2012, Employee #1, with South San Joaquin Irrigation Dist., was flushing out a 60 ft sprayer hose used to apply a herbicide. The procedure is to flush for 20 minutes with water and then to blow out the water with air. Employee #1 flushed the hose with water for only 10 minutes, then used the air, and was exposed to residue that was in the hose. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, treated, and released.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, HOSE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314998444			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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