Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14414718 - RELEASE OF HYDROFLOURIC ACID INTO THE ATMOSPHERE

Accident Summary Nr: 14414718 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 05/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1458991	05/09/1985	2653	0	Inland Container Corp

Abstract: WHILE USING A FORKLIFT TO UNLOAD A PALLET STACKED SEVEN FEET HIGH FROM THE BACK OF A TRUCK, THE FORKS ACCIDENTALLY PUNCTURED A 55 GALLON DRUM OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID LOCATED BEHIND THE PALLET. VAPORS WERE RELEASED INTO THE AIR. EMPLOYEES #1-7 WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: VAPOR, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, DRUM, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, PALLET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1458991	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	1458991	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	1458991	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	1458991	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	1458991	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	1458991	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	1458991	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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