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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14540173

DIZZINESS,STYRENE,POLYESTER RESIN,EYE,HEAT,VAPOR,HEADACHE

Event
DIZZINESS,STYRENE,POLYESTER RESIN,EYE,HEAT,VAPOR,HEADACHE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14540173
Report ID
111400

Event description

EXPOSURE TO STYRENE VAPOR AND HEAT

Investigation abstract

STYRENE POLYESTER RESIN WAS BEING APPLIED TO FIBERGLASS CLOTH TO LINE STEEL TANK EASED TEMPORAILY AND FANS FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT VENTILATED THE AREA. S IN THE POLLUTION CONTROL ROOM BY AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR, A. GREENHALGH CO. INC. , 19 MENDON AVE., PAWTUCKET, R. I. TEL. (401) 723-3528. (PLATING TANK WASTE WATE R IS TREATED PRIOR TO BEING DISCHARGED TO THE SEWER.) THE DOOR TO THE MAIN PLANT FROM THE POLLUTION CONTROL ROOM WAS OPENED BY THE PLANT ELECTRICIAN. SINCE THE PLANT IS UNDER NEGATIVE PRESSURE, STYRENE VAPORS FILLED THE PRODUCTION AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. SEVENTEEN EMPLOYEES WERE TAKEN TO STURDY MEMORIAL H OSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM COMPLAINING OF HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, AND EYE IRRITATION A FTER WAITING OUTSIDE IN THE HEAT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. FIBERGLASS OPERATIONS WERE C

Victims (18)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 41 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Hospitalized Age 59 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Hospitalized Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Hospitalized Age 58 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Hospitalized Age 57 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Hospitalized Age 41 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Hospitalized Age 35 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #16 Hospitalized Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #17 Hospitalized Age 42 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #2 Hospitalized Age 58 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #3 Hospitalized Age 19 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #4 Hospitalized Age 42 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #5 Hospitalized Age 31 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #6 Hospitalized Age 43 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #7 Hospitalized Age 21 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  16. #8 Hospitalized Age 31 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  17. #9 Hospitalized Age 55 F

    Nature of injury
    15
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    2280
    Task assigned
    1

  18. #981 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0

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