Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2007-6717
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case 1-15231718
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Syngenta Crop Protection
Address: 410 Swing Road
City: Greensboro
Prov / State: North Carolina
Country: USA
Postal Code: 27419
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Human
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
20-AUG-07
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: TENNESSEE
6. Date incident was first observed.
25-JUN-07
Product Description
7. a) Provide the active ingredient and, if available, the registration number and product name (include all tank mixes). If the product is not registered provide a submission number.
Active(s)
PMRA Registration No.
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No. 100-956
Product Name: Centric - EPA:
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Unknown / Inconnu
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Unknown
Subform II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)
1. Source of Report.
Other
2. Demographic information of data subject
Sex: Male
Age: >19 <=64 yrs / >19 <=64 ans
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Symptom - Muscle weakness
- Symptom - Difficulty getting up
- Symptom - Muscle pain
4. How long did the symptoms last?
>2 mos and <=6mos />2 mois et <=6mois
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
Yes
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
Unknown
6. b) For how long?
7. Exposure scenario
Non-occupational
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
Application
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
None
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Skin
Respiratory
11. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
13. Provide any additional details about the incident (eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms, type of medical treatment, results from medical tests, outcome of the incident, amount of pesticide exposed to, etc.)
History: Caller states his (age) old father applied the product without gloves on approximately 6-25-07, states "would have the powder on hands, for sure knew he inhaled some of the dust." On approximately 6-27-07 observed he was "real feeble, started in upper neck/back, now in buttocks / hips, now he can't get out of bed anymore." Patient has no medical history, caller states this "hit him all of a sudden." Has seen 2 Health Car Providers, one of which diagnosed the patient with polymyalgia. Symptoms continue to progress at this time. Assessment: - Would not expect the SX described to result from an exposure to this product. - Inhalation - Practically Non-Toxic - A respirator is not normally required when handling this substance - Skin - Moderately Irritating - It is recommended that gloves be worn when handling this products. - Recommended the caller's father to follow-up with his attending HCP's for treatment. - Case # given, encouraged to call back with any additional questions.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Major
15. Provide supplemental information here.
This product is not a powder, it is a WG. Precautions were not followed according to label instructions. This product is used specifically for spraying and there is no indication in report of spraying.