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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #825562

WAREHOUSE,WORK RULES,PERCHLOROETHYLENE,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR

Event
WAREHOUSE,WORK RULES,PERCHLOROETHYLENE,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
825562
Report ID
352450

Event description

Employees become dizzy after removing perchloroethylene

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #7 were removing perchloroethylene from a warehouse area. T hey complained of dizziness and were taken to the hospital. Although some employ ees were wearing respiratory protection, an effective safety program was not in effect.

Victims (7)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2020
    Task assigned
    2

  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    804
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2020
    Task assigned
    2

  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    804
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2020
    Task assigned
    2

  4. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    804
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2020
    Task assigned
    2

  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    804
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2020
    Task assigned
    2

  6. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    883
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2020
    Task assigned
    2

  7. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    804
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2020
    Task assigned
    2

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