OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221397219

DORMAKABA USA INC.

HUNTSVILLE, AL· 2021-09-20T00:00:00

Event: Breathing, Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Glue, Inhalation, Isocyanate, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Lung, Maintenance, Non-PEL Overexposure, Overcome by vapors, Overexposure, Polyisocyanate, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Shortness of breath, Vapor
NAICS: 332321
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345556203
Employer profile: DORMAKABA USA INC.
Summary number: 221397219
Report ID: 0418300

Event description

Employee sustains respiratory injury from isocyanate exposur

Investigation abstract

At 11:50 p.m. on September 20, 2021, an employee working as a machinery maintenance technician for a metal window and door manufacturer was assisting with repair activities on a glue machine. The employee was exposed to isocyanates from Daubond U8508 glue. The employee was hospitalized to treat respiratory issues from the potential exposure.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 50 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
519

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