Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14236277 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO TOXIC ATMOSPHERE FROM CHEMICAL REACTION

Accident Summary Nr: 14236277 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 08/01/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102059102	08/05/1986	7011	0	Edgewater Hotel & Casino

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #10 WERE WORKING IN OR NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. THEY WERE OVERCOME BY TOXIC GASES GIVEN OFF BY THE ACCIDENTAL MIXTURE OF BLEACH AND HYDROCHLORIC ACID. THE BLEACH WAS IN A SINK BEING USED TO DISINFECT POTS AND PANS. A ONE GALLON PLASIC BOTTLE OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID WAS STORED ON A SHELF LOCATED TWO FEET ABOVE THE SINK. THE HYDROCHLORIC ACID BOTTLE SOMEHOW WAS PUNCTURED, ALLOWING THE ACID TO SPILL INTO THE BLEACH IN THE SINK. THE CHEMICAL REACTION WHICH RESULTED EMITTED TOXIC GASES, CAUSING EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS OF LUNG IRRITATION AND BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. ALL THE AFFECTED EMPLOYEES WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OVERNIGHT OBSERVATION, AND WERE RELEASED THE NEXT DAY.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, BLEACH, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, SPILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102059102	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Kitchen workers, food preparation
2	102059102	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
3	102059102	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, general office
4	102059102	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Kitchen workers, food preparation
5	102059102	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Cooks, except short order
6	102059102	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
7	102059102	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Kitchen workers, food preparation
8	102059102	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Kitchen workers, food preparation
9	102059102	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses
10	102059102	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Waiters and waitresses

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