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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14506612

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,INHALATION,PHOSPHINE GAS,TOXIC FUMES

Event
RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,INHALATION,PHOSPHINE GAS,TOXIC FUMES
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14506612
Report ID
830500

Event description

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO PHOSPHINE GAS

Investigation abstract

THE AFFECTED EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO PHOSPHINE GAS DURING THE OPERATION OF AN ION IMPLANTER. THE GASES FROM INSIDE THE VACUUM CHAMBER WERE EMITTED INTO THE WO RK ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE THE VENTILATION CONNECTION ON THE VACUUM PUMP WAS NOT ATT ACHED TO THE VENTILATION SYSTEM.

Victims (12)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 33 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Hospitalized Age 38 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Hospitalized Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Hospitalized Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #2 Hospitalized Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #3 Hospitalized Age 38 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #4 Hospitalized Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #5 Hospitalized Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #6 Hospitalized Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #7 Hospitalized Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #8 Hospitalized Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #9 Hospitalized Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    16
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2080
    Task assigned
    1

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