Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103329140 - Abbott Laboratories

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103329140

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 12/11/1989

Site Address:
Abbott Laboratories
200 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL 60064

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2834

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/05/1990

Emphasis: L:Blood

Case Closed: 02/06/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360359376

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14471650

Event: 12/10/1989

Employee Exposure to Chemical Spill

A reactor vessel (PC-840) became overpressurized, causing a toxic chemical (spelled as "beta chlororingbethyl (k)etone" in the original form) to be emitted from the vent stack. An employee was exposed to the chemical from the emission. He suffered minor eye irritation and was hospitalized at the company's request.

Keywords: EYE, LEAK, REACTOR, CHEMICAL VESSEL, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103329140			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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