Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 785121 - Employees suffer from inhalation of chemicals

Accident Summary Nr: 785121 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 07/14/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105310478	07/14/1989	5148	0	Food Services Of America Inc

Abstract: 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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	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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