OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #824540
PINE INC
EDGEWATER, MD·
Event description
OVERCOME BY FUMES FROM MIXTURE OF BLEACH AND TOILET CLEANER
Investigation abstract
FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE AFFECTED BY FUMES GENERATED BY THE ACCIDENTAL MIXING OF TOIL ET BOWL CLEANER WITH CHLOROX BLEACH. THE WORKERS WERE IN THE KITCHEN WHEN THE EX POSURE OCCURRED. THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW DOES NOT APPLY IN THIS CASE, SINCE THE CH EMICALS USED ARE "CONSUMER PRODUCTS". IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT EMPLOYEES USING CL EANING CHEMICALS READ THE LABEL. THE EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY THE GAS EXPERIENCED R ESPIRATORY IRRITATION.
Victims (4)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 433
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0640
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 16 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 439
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0640
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 16 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 439
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0640
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 18 F
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 435
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0640
- Task assigned
- 1
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