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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14524250

HEADACHE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES,PESTICIDE

Event
HEADACHE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES,PESTICIDE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14524250
Report ID
522500

Event description

Seven employees affected by exposure to pesticides

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #7 and coworkers in warehouse #900 began sorting and organi zing by hand a shipment of pesticides in containers of questionable integrity. T hey became overwhelmed by the fumes and complained to the shift supervisor, who sent them back to work. Employee #1 then bypassed the supervisor and notified Se curity, who in turn notified Management. Management ordered the evacuation of pe rsonnel and notified the appropriate emergency response teams. Employees #1 thro ugh #7 were hospitalized after experiencing headaches, nausea, dizziness, and di sorientation.

Victims (7)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1616
    Task assigned
    2

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1616
    Task assigned
    2

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1616
    Task assigned
    2

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1616
    Task assigned
    2

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 40 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1616
    Task assigned
    2

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1616
    Task assigned
    2

  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    877
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1616
    Task assigned
    2

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