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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14401715

LEAK,ASPHYXIATED,VAPOR,DRUM,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,LOADING DOCK,PUNCTURE

Event
LEAK,ASPHYXIATED,VAPOR,DRUM,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,LOADING DOCK,PUNCTURE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14401715
Report ID
626300

Event description

Thirty-two employees exposed to chemical vapors

Investigation abstract

A drum of ethylene diamine was punctured by a forklift inside a van. The leaking liquid created a vapor cloud that blew around the loading dock. Employees #1 th rough #32, who were working at the loading dock, inhaled the vapors. None of the thirty-two employees required hospitalization.

Victims (32)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #16 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #17 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #18 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #19 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #20 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #21 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #22 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  16. #23 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  17. #24 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  18. #25 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  19. #26 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  20. #27 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  21. #28 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  22. #29 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  23. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  24. #30 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  25. #31 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  26. #32 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  27. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  28. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  29. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  30. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  31. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

  32. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1130
    Task assigned
    1

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