Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14381933 - EXPOSED TO CHLORINE DURING PLATING OPERATION

Accident Summary Nr: 14381933 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 01/14/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2352847	01/14/1985	3699	0	Tri Con Industries Incorporated

Abstract: ONE JANUARY 14, 1985 AT APPROXIMATLY 9:15 A M, EMPLOYEES #2 AND #5 WERE ENGAGED IN NORMAL PLATING/FINISHING ACTIVITIES IN THE PLATING ROOM. THEY DETECTED A SLIGHT ODOR OF CHLORINE, TURNED ON THE LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM AND BEGAN FLUSHING THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITH WATER. THE ODOR GREW STRONGER AND WAS DETECTED AT A SECOND LOCATION, SO THE FACILITY WAS EVACUATED. AN INVESTIGATION INDICATED THAT THE SOURCE OF THE CHLORINE WAS A RELEASE FROM SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, CAUSED BY A REDUCTION IN PH.

Keywords: EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, VENTILATION, CHLORINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2352847	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	2352847	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	2352847	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	2352847	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	2352847	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	2352847	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	2352847	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	2352847	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	2352847	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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