Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 687749 - Employees exposed to xylene vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 687749 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 03/21/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108845348	03/22/1991	2514	0	Graco Children'S Products

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 21, 1991, Employees #1 through #23 of Century were exposed to xylene vapors emitted from a product called Kure-N-Seal, which was being used to seal an area under reconstruction. This area had two large overhead doors that allowed wind to blow into the area. The vapors escaped through a large door that leads to the production area where Employees #1 through #23 were working. The employees were treated at a local hospital; none were admitted for further treatment.

Keywords: VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, XYLENE, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Occupation not reported
4	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Occupation not reported
5	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Occupation not reported
6	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Occupation not reported
7	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Occupation not reported
8	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
11	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Occupation not reported
12	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Cancer	Occupation not reported
13	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
14	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
15	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
16	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
17	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
18	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
19	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
20	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
21	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
22	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
23	108845348	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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