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Accident Summary Nr: 571620 - EXPOSED TO 1,1,1 TRICHLOROETHANE VAPOR

Accident Summary Nr: 571620 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 12/23/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2351476	12/26/1984	3661	0	Westell Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2352755	12/26/1984	3661	0	Westell Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2351476	12/26/1984	3661	0	Westell Inc

Abstract: ON DECEMBER 23, 1984, 11 EMPLOYEES OF AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING FIRM WERE TRANSPORATED TO A HOSPITAL, TREATED FOR EXPOSURE TO 1, 1, 1, TRICHLOROETHANE VAPOR, AND RELEASED. THE EXPOSURE RESULTED WHEN A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD EDGE PROTECTOR, MADE OF NEOPRENE, FELL THROUGH A HOLE IN AN EXPANED METAL BASKET USED FOR THE DEGREASING OF PARTS. THE EDGE PROTECTOR LANDED ON ONE OF THE HEATING COILS IN THE DEGREASER, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND BURN, PRODUCING A TOXIC CLOUD OF 1, 1, 1, TRICHLOROETHANE. THE TOXIC CLOUD DISSIPATED THROUGH THE PLANT WHEN THE COVER ON THE DEGREASER WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE WHY SMOKE WAS LEAKING OUT THROUGH ONE SIDE OF THE COVER.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TRICHLOROETHANE, VAPOR, DEGREASER, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
2	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
3	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
4	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
5	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
6	2352755			Occupation Not Listed
7	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
8	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
9	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
10	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
11	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
12	2351476	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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