Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14387518 - Ten employees exposed to chlorine gas, four hospitalized

Accident Summary Nr: 14387518 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 10/26/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1330687	10/31/1984	3479	0	Chicago Etching Corporation

Abstract: Employees #1 through #10 were exposed to chlorine gas when a chlorine leak occurred on an etching line that was used to etch printed circuit boards. Employees #4 through #7 were hospitalized. The leak was caused by the malfunction of probes used to control the amount of chlorine released in the system.

Keywords: LEAK, INHALATION, CHLORINE, ETCHING OPERATION, GAS LEAK, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1330687	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	1330687	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	1330687	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	1330687	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	1330687	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	1330687	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	1330687	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	1330687	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	1330687	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	1330687	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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