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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14567192

BURN,THROAT,HEADACHE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,DEGREASER,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE

Event
BURN,THROAT,HEADACHE,INHALATION,NAUSEA,DEGREASER,TOXIC FUMES,TRICHLORETHYLENE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14567192
Report ID
454510

Event description

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO TRICHLORETHYLENE FROM DEGREASER

Investigation abstract

A DELTA DEGREASER, MODEL #1 DCR 750 IBVS HD, LEAKED TRICHLORETHYLENE FUMES. EMPL OYEES #1, #2, AND #3 RECEIVED HEADACHES, NAUSEA, BREATHING PROBLEMS, AND BURNING IN THEIR THROATS FROM EXPOSURE TO THE FUMES. A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS T HE LOW FREON LEVEL IN THE DEGREASER.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 38 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    717
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    2490
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 48 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    1
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    717
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    2490
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    33
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    2490
    Task assigned
    1

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