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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14387492

EYE,RESPIRATORY,LUNG,MOLDING MACHINE,INHALATION,PLASTIC MFG,SMOKE,TOXIC FUMES,FORMALDEHYDE,MECH MALFUNCTION

Event
EYE,RESPIRATORY,LUNG,MOLDING MACHINE,INHALATION,PLASTIC MFG,SMOKE,TOXIC FUMES,FORMALDEHYDE,MECH MALFUNCTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14387492
Report ID
524200

Event description

Ten employees exposed to toxic vapors from burning plastic

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #10 were in the vicinity when a plastic injection molding p ress malfunctioned. Dielrin, the plastic material that was being used, burned, e mitting hazardous decomposition products such as formaldehyde. Employees #1 thro ugh #10 were exposed to the smoke and complained of irritation to their lungs an d eyes.

Victims (10)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1290
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1290
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1290
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1290
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1290
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1290
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1290
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1290
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1290
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1290
    Task assigned
    1

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