Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 776872 - Eight employees exposed to pyridine

Accident Summary Nr: 776872 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 03/19/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105635742	03/19/1992	4212	0	United Parcel Service Inc.

Abstract: While handling packages on the sort aisle at door #12, Employee #1 discovered a leaking box that contained two 500 ml glass bottles of pyridine that had broken. Employees #1 through #8 were exposed to the odor, causing nausea, headache, dizziness, and dry heaves. The eight were sent to St. Mark's Hospital, checked by a physician, and released. The physician's report indicated that the employees experienced no physical problems.

Keywords: LEAK, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105635742	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
2	105635742	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
3	105635742	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
4	105635742	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
5	105635742	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
6	105635742	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
7	105635742	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
8	105635742	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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