Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2017-5128
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: ProPharma Group case #: 1-49373056
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Syngenta Canada Inc.
Address: 140 Research Lane, Research Park
City: Guelph
Prov / State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N1G4Z3
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Human
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
16-AUG-17
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
6. Date incident was first observed.
15-AUG-17
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. 24485
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No. Unknown
Product Name: AVID 1.9% EC MITICIDE INSECTICIDE
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: Agricultural-Outdoor/Agricole-extérieur
Préciser le type: Unknown
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.
Data Subject
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 - Loss of coordination
- Symptom - Restlessness
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
Unknown
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
Unknown
6. b) For how long?
7. Exposure scenario
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.
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.)
1-49373056 - The reporter indicates an exposure to a pesticide containing the active ingredient abamectin. One day before the day of initial contact with the registrant, the reporter indicated he was using a backpack sprayer that the diluted product had been in, and he was not wearing any personal protective equipment. Approximately one hour after using the sprayer, the reporter felt uncoordinated, restless, and tingling on his arms. On the day of initial contact, the reporter stated he had showered twice since the exposure, but the symptoms persisted. The reporter was advised to seek medical evaluation as the reported symptoms would not be expected from the described exposure. No additional information is available.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Moderate
15. Provide supplemental information here.