Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 783381 - Employees exposed to ethylene oxide gas in boiler release

Accident Summary Nr: 783381 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 10/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123816290	10/14/1994	8062	0	Bapt Healthcare Affilate Inc Dba Tri Co Bapt Hosp

Abstract: On October 6, 1994, Employee #1, working in the surgical wing at the Tri County Baptist Hospital, was exposed to ethylene oxide gas from the sterilizer room. The monitor in the sterilizer room read 77 ppm, according to Employee #1. The solenoid from the boiler had failed, and a bad gasket released the gas throughout the surgical wing. Employees #2 through #5 (three nurses and one maintenance employee who was performing daily routine maintenance) were also exposed. Tri County Baptist Hospital employees participated in an emergency response until the La Grange fire department arrived on site. None of the exposed employees required hospitalization.

Keywords: VAPOR, GASKET, ETHYLENE OXIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123816290	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses
2	123816290	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses
3	123816290	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses
4	123816290	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses
5	123816290	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses

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