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Accident: 14304943 - Four Employees Hospitalized When Exposed To Chlorine Gas

**Accident: 14304943 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 01/25/1988**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
2529006	01/08/1988	2092	King Crab, Inc.
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
2528982	01/27/1988	9224	Kodiak, City Of Fire Department

Employees #1 through #4 were engaged in their normal tasks when chlorine gas from a leaking cylinder in another work area infiltrated their work area. All four employees were exposed to the gas and required hospitalization.

Keywords: leak, asphyxiated, cylinder, inhalation, chlorine, toxic fumes, gas leak, accidental discharge

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	2529006	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Hand packers and packagers
2	2529006	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Hand packers and packagers
3	2529006	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Hand packers and packagers
4	2529006	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Hand packers and packagers
5	2528982			Occupation Not Listed

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