Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 781492 - Employees experience symptoms after perchloroethylene spill

Accident Summary Nr: 781492 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 03/24/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115942062	03/24/1992	7216	0	Concord Custom Cleaner

Abstract: On the night of March 23, 1992, a manager cleaned two charcoal filters. When he arrived the next day, perchloroethylene had spilled on the floor because a unit was improperly sealed. The manager and assistant manager cleaned up the spill. Later, Employees #1 and #2, workers in the area, developed various symptoms including nausea, lightheadedness, achy bodies, paranoia, and disorientation. The symptoms may have been caused by perchloroethylene vapors from the remaining saturated clothing, boxes, rags, and rugs.

Keywords: VAPOR, NAUSEA, PERCHLOROETHYLENE, DIZZINESS, SPILL, PSYCH ILLNESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115942062			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators
2	115942062			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators

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