Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300020674 - Elan Chemical Company

Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300020674

Report ID: 0214200

Date Opened: 09/11/1996

Site Address:
Elan Chemical Company
268 Doremus Ave., Newark, Nj 07114
Newark, NJ 07114

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/17/1996

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/17/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200020394		Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200020212

Event: 09/11/1996

Employee injured by exposure to chemical vapors

On September 11, 1996, Employee #1 and five coworkers, all of Peridot Chemicals, were exposed to a strong chemical odor that triggered bouts of nausea, sore throats, and burning eyes. These symptoms were reported by a number of coworkers, but only six were sent to the hospital. Employee #1 and his coworkers were all released from the hospital the same day of the incident. The source of the chemical odor was believed to be the Elan Chemical Company, Inc., a flavor manufacturer. The strong odor, which had a sweet, vinyl aroma, may have been released during the manufacture of benzaldehyde, a chemical used in almond flavoring.

Keywords: EYE, THROAT, INHALATION, NAUSEA, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300020674					Occupation Not Listed
2	300020674					Occupation Not Listed

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