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Accident Summary Nr: 14214993 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO GLUE FUMES; SUFFERED BREATHING DISTRESS
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3208832 | 11/14/1985 | 2273 | 0 | J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., Parker Plant |
Abstract: THE FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE SPRAYING AN EXPERIMENTAL WATER BASED ADHESIVE TO THE BACK OF AUTOMOBILE CARPETS. THE CARPETS WERE HUNG UNDER AN OVERHEAD HOOD. THE ADHESIVE WAS A STYRENE/BUTADIENE LATEX (RUBBER), CONTAINING 4% PETROLEUM DISTILLATES AND 10% DIOCTYLPHTHALATE. THE NEW ADHESIVE WAS DESIGNED TO REPLACE AN OLDER ONE CONTAINING 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE. AFTER SPRAYING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES THE EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS AND BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. TWO OF THEM LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. IMPROPERLY DESIGNED EXHAUST VENTILATION WAS THE PRIMARY CAUSAL FACTOR.
Keywords:
RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VENTILATION, INHALATION, DIZZINESS, STYRENE, TOXIC FUMES
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3208832 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Cementing and gluing machine operators | ||
| 2 | 3208832 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Cementing and gluing machine operators | ||
| 3 | 3208832 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Cementing and gluing machine operators | ||
| 4 | 3208832 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Cementing and gluing machine operators |