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Accident: 785121 - Employees Suffer From Inhalation Of Chemicals

Accident: 785121 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 07/14/1989
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10531047807/14/19895148Food Services Of America Inc
A pallet gave way, causing a variety of chemicals to fall to the floor. Some of the containers burst open. Employees were cleaning up the spill and began complaining of throat irritation, coughing, and burning eyes. Employees #1 through #4 were sent to the hospital and released. The employees had not been trained in emergency cleanup procedures.
Keywords: eye, throat, cleaning, inhalation, spill, untrained, chemical, cough
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 105310478 Hospitalized injury Cancer Stock handlers and baggers
2 105310478 Hospitalized injury Cancer Stock handlers and baggers
3 105310478 Hospitalized injury Cancer Stock handlers and baggers
4 105310478 Hospitalized injury Cancer Stock handlers and baggers

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