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Accident: 14339295 - Employees Exposed To Chlorine Gas From Ruptured Line
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15019862 | 10/22/1984 | 2631 | Champion International Corp |
ON OCTOBER 8, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:40 PM, A CHLORINE GAS LINE WHICH HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM ITS SUPPORTS WAS HANGING ABOUT TWO FEET BELOW ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE LINE WAS STRUCK AND RUPTURED BY A RAILROAD TANK CAR WHICH WAS BEING MOVED. CHLORINE GAS WAS ALLOWED TO ESCAPE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE MINUTES BEFORE AN EMPLOYEE WITH A GAS MASK TURNED THE VALVE OFF. EMPLOYEES #1-5 WERE EXPOSED TO THE CHLORINE GAS AND WERE HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords:
respiratory, rupture, chlorine, gas leak, toxic fumes
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15019862 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 15019862 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 3 | 15019862 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 4 | 15019862 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 5 | 15019862 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |