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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14347488

RESPIRATORY,VAPOR,VENTILATION,MOLDING MACHINE,HYDRAULIC FLUID,SMOKE,SPILL

Event
RESPIRATORY,VAPOR,VENTILATION,MOLDING MACHINE,HYDRAULIC FLUID,SMOKE,SPILL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14347488
Report ID
418300

Event description

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO HYDRAULIC FLUID VAPORS

Investigation abstract

AN "O" RING IN MOLD MACHINE #8, USED TO PRODUCE LIDS FOR PLASTIC BUCKETS, FAILED . THIS FAILURE CAUSED HYDRAULIC FLUID TO SPILL ONTO THE NOZZLE HEAD END OF THE B ARREL OF THE MACHINE. THE NOZZLE HEAD WAS HEATED TO BETWEEN 400 AND 500 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID BEGAN TO SMOKE AND EMIT VAPORS. THE SMOKE AND VA PORS WERE BLOWN TO OTHER WORK LOCATIONS BY FANS. EMPLOYEES #1-8, EXPOSED TO THE SMOKE AND FUMES, WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION.

Victims (8)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 62 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 46 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #8 Hospitalized Age 45 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0530
    Task assigned
    1

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