Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136353.015 - Employee inhales toxic gas after pouring drain cleaner into

Accident Summary Nr: 136353.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/13/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1536667.015	06/16/2021		339116	National Dentex, Llc.

Abstract: At 7:00 p.m. on June 13, 2021, Employee #1 was pouring a drain cleaning chemical (Santeen Product's S-T Drain Opener, containing 85-87% sulfuric acid) into two urinals in the men's restroom. After waiting approximately 15 minutes, Employee #1 returned to the restroom, where the door had remained open. Upon entering, he inhaled toxic gas and experienced uncontrollable coughing. The employee was subsequently admitted to the hospital and treated for internal chemical burns to the respiratory tract. The toxic gas was possibly generated by sulfuric acid reacting with another chemical, such as chlorinated bleach, forming chlorine gas.

Keywords: Burn, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chlorine, Inhalation, Non-PEL Overexposure, Overexposure, Respiratory, Toxic Atmosphere, Toxic Fumes

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1536667.015	48	M	Hospitalized injury

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