Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 884577 - EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED DUE TO HARMFUL CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

Accident Summary Nr: 884577 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 08/09/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104679535	08/10/1989	0742	0	Lamb Stewart Animal Hospital

Abstract: Employee #1 mixed one cup of Pine Sol with one cup of Clorox Bleach in five gallons of water. Pine Sol contains ammonia and reacted with the sodium hypochlorate setting off ammonium chloride gas. Employee #1 and another employee inhaled the vapors as they were attempting to wash down a drain in the animal hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized overnight for observation.

Keywords: JANITOR, RESPIRATORY, PHOSGENE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104679535			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Janitors and cleaners
2	104679535			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Veterinarians

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