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Accident Summary Nr: 14352199 - EMPLOYEES INHALED CHLORINE GAS WHICH LEAKED INTO PLANT

Accident Summary Nr: 14352199 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 11/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100356096	11/01/1985	2816	0	Kemira, Inc.

Abstract: A POWER OUTAGE AT A PLANT WHICH MANUFACTURES TITANIUM DIOXIDE TURNED OFF THE SCRUBBER EXHAUST FANS. THIS ALLOWED CHLORINE GAS TO BACK-FLOW THROUGH THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM AND BE DISCHARGED THROUGH THE SUCTION PIPE AT THE WASTE PIT. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #3 WERE EXPOSED TO THE LEAKING GAS.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CHLORINE, GAS LEAK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100356096	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	100356096	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	100356096	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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