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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14426654

ELECTRIC MOTOR,INHALATION,SMOKE,OVERHEATED,TOXIC FUMES,EVACUATION

Event
ELECTRIC MOTOR,INHALATION,SMOKE,OVERHEATED,TOXIC FUMES,EVACUATION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14426654
Report ID
830500

Event description

OVERHEATED MOTOR AND DRIED INK PRODUCED TOXIC FUMES

Investigation abstract

WHEN A BEARING MALFUNCTIONED, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OVERHEATED AND BURNED SOME DRIED INK, CAUSING A DENSE TOXIC SMOKE. THE EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO THIS SMOKE WERE TAKE N TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR EXPOSURE TO THE TOXIC SMOKE. THE EMPLOYER DID NOT PROVIDE HIS EMPLOYEES WITH ADEQUATE TRAINING IN EVACUATION PROCEDURES.

Victims (24)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Non-hospitalized injury Age 41 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Non-hospitalized injury Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Non-hospitalized injury Age 48 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Non-hospitalized injury Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Non-hospitalized injury Age 62 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #16 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #17 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #18 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #19 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #20 Non-hospitalized injury Age 41 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #21 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #22 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  16. #23 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  17. #24 Non-hospitalized injury Age 47 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  18. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  19. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  20. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  21. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  22. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  23. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

  24. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 50 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2460
    Task assigned
    1

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