Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 739946 - FIVE EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED FROM INHALING TOXIC VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 739946 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 06/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2781045	06/08/1989	3955	0	Nukote International

Abstract: Employees #1 through #5 were working 50 to 200 feet away from an injection molding area where acrylic resin (poly methyl methacryate) was used to purge injection molding machines. Emissions from the injection molding area caused the employees to experience nausea and irritation to the eyes, nose, and respiratory tract. All 5 employees were hospitalized overnight. The incident was believed to be due to the plant closing for a week to conserve air conditioning with insufficient makeup air.

Keywords: EYE, MOLDING MACHINE, NOSE, NAUSEA, RESPIRATORY TRACT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2781045	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators
2	2781045	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators
3	2781045	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators
4	2781045	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators
5	2781045	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators
6	2781045	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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