Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 981514 - Employees suffer overexposure to ethyl acetate

Accident Summary Nr: 981514 -- Report ID: 0257210 -- Event Date: 06/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18702043	06/23/1988	8062	0	Afass Centro De Salud Familiar

Abstract: An employee was taking inventory in the warehouse and bumped into a container of 128 ounces of ethyl acetate. Vapors were produced, affecting the employees. The employees' symptoms were chest pain, tears, and nausea. Employees #1 through #10 were taken to the hospital, where all but Employee #8 were admitted.

Keywords: NAUSEA, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18702043	Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses
2	18702043	Hospitalized injury	Other	Janitors and cleaners
3	18702043	Hospitalized injury	Other	Secretaries
4	18702043	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Janitors and cleaners
5	18702043	Hospitalized injury	Other	Dispatchers
6	18702043	Hospitalized injury	Other	Guards and police, excluding public service
7	18702043	Hospitalized injury	Other	Dieticians
8	18702043	Hospitalized injury	Other	Janitors and cleaners
9	18702043	Hospitalized injury	Other	Secretaries
10	18702043	Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses

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