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Accident Summary Nr: 14409049 - Six employees injured after inhaling chemical vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 14409049 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 11/02/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122264492	11/02/1995	2833	0	Gb Biosciences Corporation

Abstract: At 1:45 a.m. on November 20, 1995, there was an accidental release of chemical vapors. Carbon tetrachloride, containing chlorine and hydrochloric acid, formed a cloud after being released through a failed expansion joint on a chlorine absorber feed cooler inlet. Employees #1 through #6 were injured when they inhaled the vapors. Three of them were hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, CAUSTIC, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122264492	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	122264492	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	122264492	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	122264492	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	122264492	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	122264492	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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