Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312980626 - Dow Chemical

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312980626

Report ID: 0317900

Date Opened: 05/19/2010

Site Address:
Dow Chemical
200 Route 413
Bristol, PA 19007

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2821

NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/01/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/01/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101322162

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201321544

Event: 05/15/2010

Employee Exposed to Chemicals Dies from Heart Attack

On May 15, 2010, Employee #1 worked a double shift. For the first four hours, he was assigned to filling 55 gallon drums with Paraloid (a solvent-based product). Employee #1 then began filling drums with Acrysol (a water based-product). He was also asked to drain a tank containing an intermediate chemical into a tote. Employee #1 then returned to filling drums with Acrysol. After taking a shower and partially dressing, Employee #1 experienced a heart attack and died.

Keywords: HEART ATTACK, INHALATION, CARDIAC ARREST, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312980626			Fatality	Other	Chemical technicians

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