Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170706519 - Employee inhales gas from mixed household-cleaners

Accident Summary Nr: 170706519 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 01/27/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120059787	02/02/1994	7933	0	San Marcos Bowl

Abstract: Employee #1 mixed what he said were equal parts of Lime Away and bleach to clean a drain in a restroom. The resulting fumes were most likely chlorine-based and constricted Employee #1's airways and lungs, causing coughing. He was taken across the street to SBMFC and given air in the emergency room. He was released and returned to work about 20 minutes later.

Keywords: LUNG, BLEACH, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, COUGH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120059787			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Kitchen workers, food preparation

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