Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 694836 - Employees become ill after inhaling smoke from fire

Accident Summary Nr: 694836 -- Report ID: 0355115 -- Event Date: 04/12/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123702870	04/12/1994	2396	0	Automotive Industries, Inc

Abstract: At approximately 4:15 a.m. on April 12, 1994, Employee #1 was waiting for molds that were passing through a radiant heat oven on a conveyor to heat up to approximately 120 degrees F. Apparently, a handle on one of the molds became caught on a line that contained a naphtha mold release and broke the line. The liquid naphtha sprayed on the heater, causing a fire. Employees #1 through #10 and #12 through #14 were working in the area and were overcome by smoke, suffering chest pains and vomiting. The employees, including Employee #11, were transported to the hospital.

Keywords: CHEST, RESPIRATORY, FIRE, INHALATION, NAPHTHA, SMOKE INHALATION, VOMIT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Industrial engineering technicians
2	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
3	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
4	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
5	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
6	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
7	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; distrib., sched'g & adjusting clerks
8	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; distrib., sched'g & adjusting clerks
9	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
10	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
11	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Machinery maintenance occupations
12	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Molding and casting machine operators
13	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; distrib., sched'g & adjusting clerks
14	123702870	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Machinery maintenance occupations

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