OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14471577
RESPIRATORY TRACT,STYRENE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,CHEMICAL
Event description
THREE EMPLOYEES SUFFER IRRITATION FROM CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
Investigation abstract
Two employees were opening a new carton of thermosetting plastic containing styr ene. A third employee was working near by. All three employees noticed a strong odor and suffered respiratory irritation and distress. All three were taken for medical treatment and released.
Victims (3)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2280
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2280
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2280
- Task assigned
- 1
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