Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 779306 - Employees ill after inhaling coal tar volatiles

Accident Summary Nr: 779306 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 10/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104653365	10/24/1988	1761	0	Westate Maintenance Of Nevada Inc

Abstract: Employees #1, #2, and #3 were flood coating Whitehead School with cellotex roofing pitch, a coal tar pitch. They became ill from inhalation of and skin contact with the coal tar volatiles. The employees were supplied with improper personal protective equipment.

Keywords: COAL TAR PITCH, ROOF, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CELLOTEX MATERIAL, SKIN, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104653365	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Roofers
2	104653365	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Roofers
3	104653365	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Roofers

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