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Inspection: 3189941 - Medical University Of S.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

 

Inspection Nr: 3189941
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 07/01/1985

Site Address:
Medical University Of S.C.
1961 Milford Street
Charleston, SC 29405

Mailing Address:
171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC 29425

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8062

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/01/1985

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:806

Case Closed: 08/01/1985


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360776785

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14215677
Event: 06/25/1985
EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO TRIMETHYLBENZENE FUMES

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HAND CARRING PACKAGES FROM THE LOADING DOCK INTO THE WAREHOUSE. HE DROPPED A CARTON CONTAINING A ONE GALLON BOTTLE OF TRIMETHYLBENZENE (PSEUDOEUMINE). EMPLOYEE #2 WAS ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE AREA AND NOTICED THAT THE MATERIAL WAS LEAKING FORM THE CARTON. SINCE POSSIBLE HAZARDS OF THE MATERIAL WERE UNKNOWN BY THE EMPLOYER, ALL EMPLOYEES WERE SENT TO THE HEALTH CLINIC FOR OBSERVATION. ONE WAS TREATED FOR A HEADACHE. NO OTHER INJURIES WERE INVOLVED. AN INEXPERIENCED EMPLOYEE AND LACK OF TRAINING CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, INEXPERIENCE, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 3189941 Non Hospitalized injury Other Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
2 3189941 Non Hospitalized injury Other Information clerks, n.e.c.
3 3189941 Non Hospitalized injury Other Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
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