Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 115780.015 - Employees are exposed to chemical and sustain respiratory is

Accident Summary Nr: 115780.015 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 04/24/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1396773.015	04/24/2019		311511	Plains Dairy, Llc

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on April 24, 2019, an employee was receiving a chemical. The vendor connected the nitric acid to the chlorine tank. Because it was mislabeled, it caused a reaction with a cloud that affected seven other employees. The employees suffered respiratory irritation due to the chemical exposure. The employees were hospitalized for this exposure.

Keywords: Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chlorine, Nitric Acid, Respiratory

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1396773.015	33	M	Hospitalized injury		Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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