A B737 flight attendant reported noxious fumes after engine start; so the aircraft was returned to t...

Attributes
ACN	1193159
Time
Date	201407
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Flight Attendant (On Duty)
Qualification	Flight Attendant Current
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

Pushed back from gate. When the engines were turned on; there were noxious fumes in the back of the plane. Cough; burning eyes; instant headache; nausea. We went back to the gate; and maintenance came on to recreate the event by closing the doors and starting the engines at the gate. The same thing occurred. Maintenance said that this was a tcp ingestion event with phosphate ester. I went to the er was treated and released. I understand this exposure can manifest itself later as a neurotoxin. I am scared. Crew action to prevent? I [don't know]; that's not my line of expertise. Other groups like maintenance can ensure it doesn't happen.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B737 Flight Attendant reported noxious fumes after engine start; so the aircraft was returned to the gate where mechanics started the engines and confirmed TCP contamination. The reporter sought medical attention.

Narrative: Pushed back from gate. When the engines were turned on; there were noxious fumes in the back of the plane. Cough; burning eyes; instant headache; nausea. We went back to the gate; and Maintenance came on to recreate the event by closing the doors and starting the engines at the gate. The same thing occurred. Maintenance said that this was a TCP ingestion event with phosphate ester. I went to the ER was treated and released. I understand this exposure can manifest itself later as a neurotoxin. I am scared. Crew action to prevent? I [don't know]; that's not my line of expertise. Other groups like Maintenance can ensure it doesn't happen.

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A B737 flight attendant reported noxious fumes after engine start; so the aircraft was returned to the gate where mechanics started the engines and confirmed tcp contamination. The reporter sought medical attention.