Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122152275 - U.S. Postal Service

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122152275

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 04/28/1997

Site Address:
U.S. Postal Service
433 W. Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:9199

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/26/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361804149

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200030286

Event: 04/26/1997

Employee injured by exposure to urethane fumes

Employee #1 and 24 coworkers were sorting mail on the floor below where a urethane sealant was being applied to a floor. Air handlers sent urethane fumes down into their work area. The 25 workers were sent to the medical unit and four, including Employee #1, were hospitalized.

Keywords: VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122152275			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Mail clerks, excluding postal service

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