Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 570010 - EMPLOYEES INHALED CHEMICAL DUST; BECAME ILL

Accident Summary Nr: 570010 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 02/17/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101732212	02/19/1986	4213	0	Freight Distributions Systems, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101118974	02/19/1986	4213	0	Freight Distributions Systems, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101732212	02/19/1986	4213	0	Freight Distributions Systems, Inc.

Abstract: TWO BAGS OF SODIUM META-BISULFITE BROKE OPEN IN THE BACK OF A TRUCK. THE FIVE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO CLEAN UP THE SPILL INHALED THE DUST AND BECAME ILL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. A RESCUE UNIT TRANSPORTED THE FIVE EMPLOYEES TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE THEY WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.

Keywords: DUST, CLEANING, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, SPILL, DUST INHALATION, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101732212	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	101732212	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	101732212	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	101732212	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	101118974			Occupation Not Listed
6	101732212	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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