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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14563464

POLYISOCYANATE,VAPOR,VENTILATION,AIR CONDITIONER,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES

Event
POLYISOCYANATE,VAPOR,VENTILATION,AIR CONDITIONER,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14563464
Report ID
453710

Event description

POLYISOCYANATE VAPORS CAUSED DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA

Investigation abstract

ON JANUARY 10, 1985, A WORKER REFINISHED A BALLROOM FLOOR AT THE HOLIDAY INN WOO DLAWN, IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, USING A POLYISOCYANATE COATING. AT 11 AM TH E HOUSEKEEPING STAFF ATE LUNCH IN A ROOM NEXT TO THE BALLROOM. AFTER RETURNING T O WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 12:15 PM, MANY OF THE EMPLOYEES COMPLAINED OF DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA. 32 EMPLOYEES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL ,EXAMINED AND RELEASED. NONE WERE KEPT FOR TREATMENT. AS A PRECAUTION, ONE WING OF THE HOTEL WAS EVACUATED. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF POOR VENTILATION AND BECAUSE THE VAPORS WERE TR ANSPORTED TO OTHER ROOMS BY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.

Victims (32)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #16 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #17 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #18 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #19 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 33 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #20 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #21 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #22 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  16. #23 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  17. #24 Non-hospitalized injury Age 18 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  18. #25 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  19. #26 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  20. #27 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  21. #28 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  22. #29 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  23. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  24. #30 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  25. #31 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  26. #32 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    317
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  27. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  28. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  29. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  30. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  31. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  32. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 F

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

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