Knowing Endangerment - Hanford Challenge
Knowing Endangerment - Hanford Challenge
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APPENDIX B: January 2002 – August 2003 Exposure Incidents<br />
No. Date Location Description<br />
40. 2003<br />
05.09<br />
C Farm 20 minute nosebleed at work following 2 weeks of work in C Farm wearing<br />
nuisance mask because of tank vapors. Classified as work-related injury.<br />
41. 2003<br />
06.08<br />
Unknown<br />
location<br />
At least 3 workers exposed, at least one of whom reported to Kadlec and two<br />
of whom reported to HEHF on 06.09.03.<br />
42. 2003 AW Farm 2 NCOs were applying tape over an area on the primary exhauster to reduce<br />
07.01<br />
vapor smell and smelled strong intermittent odors. Developed scratchy<br />
throats. Reported to first aid.<br />
43. 2003.<br />
07.16<br />
AZ Farm Worker in AZ farm smelled an unknown odor and experienced a headache.<br />
Reported to first aid.<br />
44. 2003<br />
07.29<br />
AW Farm Electrician smelled an “obnoxious” odor while working on the exhauster.<br />
Reported to first aid.<br />
45. 2003.<br />
08.17-8<br />
C Farm Three workers experienced strong odors in the C farm and experienced nausea,<br />
headache, throat irritation, and a metallic like taste after experiencing strong<br />
odors in the tank farms.<br />
Abbreviations:<br />
ER<br />
HEHF<br />
HPT<br />
IHT<br />
Kadlec<br />
L & I<br />
NCO<br />
NPO<br />
PF<br />
RTW-NR<br />
Emergency Room<br />
<strong>Hanford</strong> Environmental Health Foundation<br />
Health Physics Technician<br />
Industrial Hygiene Technician<br />
Local hospital in Richland<br />
Labor and Industries (Workers Compensation)<br />
Nuclear Chemical Operator<br />
Nuclear Process Operator<br />
Pipe-Fitter<br />
Returned To Work – No Restriction<br />
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