Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104679535 - Lamb Stewart Animal Hospital

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 104679535

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 08/10/1989

Site Address:
Lamb Stewart Animal Hospital
4401 E Stewart Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89110

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0742

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/10/1989

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/10/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360764799

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 884577

Event: 08/09/1989

EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED DUE TO HARMFUL CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	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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