Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 783738 - Employee hospitalized after exposure to perchloroethylene

Accident Summary Nr: 783738 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2781029	07/13/1988	7216	0	Big B Cleaners

Abstract: Employee #1 forgot to turn off a valve after filling a 5-gallon pail and spilled 1 to 1.5 gallons of perchlorethylene. He used rags to clean the spill and did not wear a respirator. Employee #1, who was overcome and suffered seizures, was hospitalized for 2 days in intensive care, and then released. He had been improperly trained on how to use respirators. In addition, the employer had no written policy for respirators and provided no training on wearing or fitting them.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, PERCHLOROETHYLENE, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2781029			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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