OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215784
PAPCO
GEORGETOWN, SC·
Event description
Employees hospitalized after cyclohexylamine spill
Investigation abstract
On August 16, 1988, Employees #1, #2, and #3, pipefitters/welders, were preparin d admitted. g to remove a 3 ft section of pipe in a boiler house. Employee # 1 was cutting s ections of the pipe while Employees #2 and #3 were removing sections to the next floor. As Employee #3 was lifting a 3 ft, 70 lb section of pipe, he dropped it on a PVC pipe containing cyclohexylamine. The chemical sprayed primarily on Empl oyee #3's face, right arm, and right leg. Employees #1 and #2 allegedly inhaled the vapors, which caused breathing difficulty. Employee #2 was allegedly splashe d on his hand and arm. The employees removed the chemical by using a nearby eyew ash and shower unit. Employees #1 and #2 were transported to a local hospital an
Victims (3)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 32 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 585
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 0842
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 32 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 585
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0842
- Task assigned
- 1
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#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 17
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 585
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 0842
- Task assigned
- 1
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