OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14236020
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LAS VEGAS, NV—
Event description
EXPOSED TO TOXIC FUMES FROM MALATHION SPILL
Investigation abstract
THE ORIGINAL CALL INDICATED THAT A RAT POISON HAD BEEN SPILLED. HOWEVER, UPON AR IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A SPILL OR BREAKAGE. NO FOLLOW-UP WAS DONE TO ASCERTAIN TH E STATUS OF EMPLOYEE #3. RIVING AT THE SCENE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A 1-PINT BOTTLE OF INSECTICIDE (MALA THION, ORTHO) HAD BEEN BROKEN THE NIGHT BEFORE. IT WAS IMPROPERLY CLEANED UP AT THAT TIME. THE VAPORS FROM THE SPILL WERE TRAPPED IN A WORK AREA WHICH EMPLOYEES ENTERED THE NEXT MORNING. THE FOUR EMPLOYEES BECAME ILL AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO THE TOXIC FUMES. THERE WAS NO VIOLATION OF STANDARDS. HOWEVER, DISCUSSION WI TH MANAGEMENT DID INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE INSTITUTION OF TRAINING PROGRAM S TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES UNDERSTAND WHAT HAZARDS COULD OCCUR IF VARIOUS PRODUC TS ARE SPILLED OR BROKEN, AND (2) INSTRUCTION AS TO WHAT ACTIONS ARE TO BE TAKEN
Victims (4)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 17
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 45
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1616
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 55 M
- Nature of injury
- 17
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 45
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1616
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 19 F
- Nature of injury
- 17
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 45
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1616
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 31 M
- Nature of injury
- 17
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 45
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1616
- Task assigned
- 1
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