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Accident Summary Nr: 14210124 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO LEAKING CHLORINE GAS

Accident Summary Nr: 14210124 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 08/07/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2836104	08/11/1986	2812	0	Delta Chemical Corporation

Abstract: ON AUGUST 7, 1986, TWELVE CHEMICAL COMPANY EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR EXPOSURE TO CHLORINE GAS WHICH HAD ESCAPED FROM A BREAK IN A STEEL PIPE. THE PIPE WAS USED TO CONNECT A RAILROAD TANK CAR TO THE CHEMICAL PLANT PIPE SYSTEM. AN "EXCESS FLOW VALVE" IN THE TANK CAR PREVENTED ESCAPE OF THE ENTIRE LOAD, BUT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT ESCAPED NEVERTHELESS. AN EMPLOYEE NOTICED THE LEAK AND NOTIFIED THE OTHER EMPLOYEES OVER THE PLANT INTERCOM. THE PLANT AND OFFICE AREAS WERE PROMPTLY EVACUATED. ONE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS HURRYING TOWARD THE LEAK AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DON HIS SCBA, RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE AND WAS ADMITTED FOR TREATMENT AND OBSERVATION. THREE EMPLOYEES WERE KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION. THE REMAINING NINE EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, RUPTURE, CHLORINE, SCBA, GAS LEAK, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2836104	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
2	2836104	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, production occupations
3	2836104	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Automobile mechanic apprentices
4	2836104	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
5	2836104	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
6	2836104	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
7	2836104	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, production occupations
8	2836104	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
9	2836104	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Automobile mechanics
10	2836104	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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