Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14373179 - Employees become ill after inhaling TDI

Accident Summary Nr: 14373179 -- Report ID: 0523310 -- Event Date: 09/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106048051	09/09/1994	3799	0	Polaris Industries Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:50 a.m. on September 8, 1994, toluene diisocyanate (TDI) began to leak from a cracked hose on a two component foam machine at a company that manufactures urethane foam seat cushions. Employees #1 through #5 responded to the leak wearing no respiratory protection and minimal ppe. Some of the employees missed more than four weeks of work due to illness from exposure to TDI.

Keywords: LEAK, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, TOLUENE, AIR CONTAMINATION, POISONING, ISOCYANATE, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106048051	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	106048051	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	106048051	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
4	106048051	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
5	106048051	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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