Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-3092
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 10051801
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Nufarm Agriculture Inc.
Address: 5507 1st Street SE
City: Calgary
Prov / State: Alberta
Country: Canada
Postal Code: T2H 1H9
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Human
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
18-MAY-10
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: BRITISH COLUMBIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
22-APR-10
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. 14726
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: 2,4-D Amine 600
- Active Ingredient(s)
- 2,4-D (PRESENT AS AMINE SALTS : DIMETHYLAMINE SALT, DIETHANOLAMINE SALT, OR OTHER AMINE SALTS)
- GLYPHOSATE (PRESENT AS ISOPROPYLAMINE SALT OR ETHANOLAMINE SALT)
PMRA Registration No.
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Vantage
- Active Ingredient(s)
- GLYPHOSATE (PRESENT AS ISOPROPYLAMINE SALT OR ETHANOLAMINE SALT)
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Industrial / Industriel
Préciser le type: along railway tracks
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Application along the railway track - equipment was a truck mounted with a spray tank that had a 16 foot wide shrouded boom attached.
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: Unknown
Age: Unknown / Inconnu
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- General
- Symptom - Lightheadedness
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Coughing up blood
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
Yes
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
No
6. b) For how long?
7. Exposure scenario
Unknown
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
Other
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
Unknown
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Unknown
11. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
Unknown / Inconnu
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.)
Application was made April 22, 2010. Windspeed readings were recorded throughout the application and didn't reach more than 10 km/hr. A maintenance crew of three people were working 60-100 feet away from the application site. Maintenance crew complained of symptoms listed above. It is believed they sought medical attention.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Moderate
15. Provide supplemental information here.
Subform II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)
1. Source of Report.
Other
2. Demographic information of data subject
Sex: Unknown
Age: Unknown / Inconnu
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Coughing up blood
- General
- Symptom - Lightheadedness
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
Yes
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
No
6. b) For how long?
7. Exposure scenario
Unknown
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
Other
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
Unknown
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Unknown
11. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
Unknown / Inconnu
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.)
Application was made April 22, 2010. Windspeed readings were recorded throughout the application and didn't reach more than 10 km/hr. A maintenance crew of three people were working 60-100 feet away from the application site. Maintenance crew complained of symptoms listed above. It is believed they sought medical attention.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Moderate
15. Provide supplemental information here.
Subform II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)
1. Source of Report.
Other
2. Demographic information of data subject
Sex: Unknown
Age: Unknown / Inconnu
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- General
- Symptom - Lightheadedness
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Coughing up blood
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
Yes
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
No
6. b) For how long?
7. Exposure scenario
Unknown
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
Other
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
Unknown
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Unknown
11. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
Unknown / Inconnu
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.)
Application was made April 22,2010. Windspeed readings were recorded throughout the application and didn't reach more than 10km/hr. A maintenance crew of three people were working 60-100 feet away from the application site. Maintenance crew complained of symptoms listed above. It is believed they sought medical attention.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Moderate
15. Provide supplemental information here.