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Accident Summary Nr: 14249916 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS FROM PIPE LEAK

Accident Summary Nr: 14249916 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 12/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2977593	12/06/1985	2611	0	Weyerhaeuser Company New Bern Pulp Mill

Abstract: STARTING AT ABOUT 12 NOON THE 7 AFFECTED EMPLOYEES BEGAN TO SMELL CHLORINE GAS AND TO EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS IRRITATION OF THE EYES, NOSE, THROAT AND CHEST, COUGHING, GAGGING AND HEADACHES. THE GAS HAD ESCAPED THROUGH A RUPTURED PIPE. ALL THE EMPLOYEES WERE CHECKED OUT BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL, GIVEN OXYGEN AND RETURNED TO WORK.

Keywords: CHEST, RESPIRATORY, THROAT, HEADACHE, INHALATION, NOSE, RUPTURE, CHLORINE, GAS LEAK, COUGH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2977593	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	2977593	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	2977593	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	2977593	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	2977593	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	2977593	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	2977593	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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