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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305573768 - The Lamotte Chemical Products Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The Lamotte Chemical Products Company
802 Washington Ave.
Chestertown, MD 21620
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/06/2003
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102354685 |
Investigation Summary
An employee was making a solution of mercuric chloride in a 4-liter flask. After adding 133 grams of the mercuric chloride crystals in the water, the employee began heating the solution on a hot plate. This procedure was not performed within a fume hood. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) states this reaction should be performed within the hood. The solution was heated to a point of boiling. As a result of the heating, the solution boiled over onto the hot plate. This resulted in the generation of some vapor which caused respiratory and eye irritation among employees. Some employees were transported to the hospital and were given humidified oxygen and released. Several employees were prescribed an Albuterol inhaler. No employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: EYE, RESPIRATORY, CHEMICAL REACTION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305573768 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 2 | 305573768 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 3 | 305573768 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 4 | 305573768 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 5 | 305573768 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 6 | 305573768 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 7 | 305573768 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians |