Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 981977 - Eighteen exposed, six affected by diesel fumes

Accident Summary Nr: 981977 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 02/13/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108115007	02/13/1989	2819	0	Baxter Health Care Corp Of Pr

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on February 13, 1989, the dike surrounding a 3,000-gallon tank failed and 20 gallons of diesel fuel leaked out. Diesel vapors entered a workplace through the air conditioning system, affecting Employees #1 through #6 of the 18 employees. All personnel were evacuated and the employees were taken to the infirmary and later transported to a health center. All employees returned to work the following day and there were no signs of illness related to their exposure to the diesel fumes.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108115007	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
2	108115007	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
3	108115007	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
4	108115007	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
5	108115007	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
6	108115007	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers

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