OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #784249

BASF COATINGS & INKS DIVISION

LOUISVILLE, KY· 1988-11-15T00:00:00

Event: VAPOR, GASKET, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, MILLING MACHINE, TOLUENE, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #104327192
Employer profile: BASF COATINGS & INKS DIVISION
Summary number: 784249
Report ID: 452110

Event description

Employee exposed to toluene vapor release

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was exposed to toluene after a vapor release of toluene on mill 4001 . A gasket blew on the mill, releasing the vapors.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
28

Event type
8

Source
44

Occupation code
999

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
7

Hazardous substance
2460

Task assigned
1

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