Accident Report Detail
Accident: 117674.015 - Employee Incurs Health Issues After Overexposure To Chemical
Accident: 117674.015 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 02/24/2019 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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1413141.015 | 03/01/2019 | Heraeus Precious Metals North America Daychem Llc | |||||
At 6:00 p.m. on February 24, 2019, an employee was conducting a batch reaction i n a reactor room when he reported a headache and other symptoms consistent with being overexposed to the chemicals in the process. The employee likely suffered overexposure to methylene chloride with additional exposures to other chemicals, such as pyridine and triflic anhydride. The employee was hospitalized. | |||||||
Keywords:
asphyxiated, chemical, chemical exposure, chemical reaction, chemical vapor, headache, inhalation, methylene chloride, ppe, respirator, respiratory, respiratory tract, toxic atmosphere, toxic fumes
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 1413141.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |