Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 779421 - Employees ill after hazardous chemical spill

Accident Summary Nr: 779421 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 05/26/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104644190	05/26/1988	4213	0	United Parcel Service

Abstract: Employee #4 noticed a package leaking a malodorous liquid onto the loading conveyor belt and removed the package to the floor with his bare hands. Employee #3 also used his bare hands to place the damaged package in a plastic bag. Employee #1 removed the bagged package to the exterior of the building, subsequently spilling the chemical on his clothing. Employees #2 and #5 through #13 were overcome by vapors from the spilled liquid and experienced nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. All employees were transported to local hospitals, where they were treated for respiratory distress and released.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL, VOMIT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
2	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
3	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
4	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
5	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
6	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
7	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
8	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
9	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
10	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
11	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
12	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
13	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
14	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
15	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
16	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
17	104644190	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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