Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 884817 - Four employees exposed to formaldehyde

Accident Summary Nr: 884817 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 04/19/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111187001	04/19/1990	4215	0	United Parcel Service, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 6:35 a.m. on April 19, 1990, Employees #1 through #4 were preparing to off- load packages from a UPS trailer when they noticed that several packages were saturated with a liquid substance that had a toxic odor. The employees isolated the trailer and called the fire department. The hazardous materials unit responded and identified the substance as formaldehyde. The employees were taken to the hospital, examined, and then released to go back to work. The fire department isolated the contaminated packages and cleaned up the area. It was determined that approximately 1 1/2 gallons of the 37 percent formaldehyde liquid had leaked from around the filler cap of a 5 gallon container.

Keywords: LEAK, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, FORMALDEHYDE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111187001	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Truck drivers, light
2	111187001	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, motor vehicle operators
3	111187001	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Truck drivers, light
4	111187001	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Truck drivers, light

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