OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14332118
TRUCK AIR OF THE CAROLINAS
EAST POINT, GA—
Event description
MALEIC ANHYDRIDE SPILLED; CAUSED EYE IRRITATION
Investigation abstract
ON FEBRUARY 28, 1985, TRUCK AIR OF THE CAROLINAS EMPLOYEES WERE TRANSFERRING MAL EIC ANHYDRIDE BAGS FROM ONE TRUCK TO ANOTHER FOR SHIPMENT TO THE BAY CHEMICAL CO MPANY IN KENNESAW, GEORGIA. SOME OF THE BAGS BROKE OPEN DURING THE TRANSFER, REL EASING THE CHEMICAL INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE EMPLOYEES SUFFERED BURNING AND WATE RING OF THE EYES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL WERE CALLE D. THE EIGHT EMPLOYEES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, CHECKED AND SENT BACK TO THE LOADING TERMINAL. THEY WERE TOLD TO GO HOME, SHOWER AND CHANGE CLOTHES. THE EMPL OYEES RETURNED TO THEIR REGULAR 5:30 PM TO 3:30 AM SHIFT THE NEXT DAY.
Victims (8)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 24 F
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 814
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1618
- Task assigned
- 2
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#2 Hospitalized Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 814
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1618
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 18 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 814
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1618
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 21 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 814
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1618
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#5 Hospitalized Age 17 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 814
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1618
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#6 Hospitalized Age 17 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 814
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1618
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#7 Hospitalized Age 17 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 814
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1618
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#8 Hospitalized Age 17 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 8
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 814
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1618
- Task assigned
- 2
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