Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 824540 - OVERCOME BY FUMES FROM MIXTURE OF BLEACH AND TOILET CLEANER

Accident Summary Nr: 824540 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 01/11/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18841130	01/16/1987	5812	0	Pine Inc

Abstract: FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE AFFECTED BY FUMES GENERATED BY THE ACCIDENTAL MIXING OF TOILET BOWL CLEANER WITH CHLOROX BLEACH. THE WORKERS WERE IN THE KITCHEN WHEN THE EXPOSURE OCCURRED. THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW DOES NOT APPLY IN THIS CASE, SINCE THE CHEMICALS USED ARE "CONSUMER PRODUCTS". IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT EMPLOYEES USING CLEANING CHEMICALS READ THE LABEL. THE EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY THE GAS EXPERIENCED RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18841130	Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation
2	18841130	Hospitalized injury	Other	Kitchen workers, food preparation
3	18841130	Hospitalized injury	Other	Kitchen workers, food preparation
4	18841130	Hospitalized injury	Other	Waiters and waitresses

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