Accident Report Detail
Accident: 170843080 - Employee Suffers From Formaldehyde Exposure
Accident: 170843080 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 03/19/1999 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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125590265 | 04/12/1999 | 8731 | Marin Biologic | ||||
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on March 19, 1999, Employee #1 was writing a report in the main laboratory when a coworker started a fumigation procedure using formaldehyde in the tissue culture room. Employee #1 suffered from overexposure to the formaldehyde. She contacted the owner, left the facility, and sought medical attention. | |||||||
Keywords:
ventilation, fumigant, work rules, toxic atmosphere, inhalation, chemical vapor, toxic fumes, formaldehyde, chemical
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 125590265 | Hospitalized injury | Cancer | Biological and life scientists |