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Accident Summary Nr: 14429377 - Thirteen employees exposed to large amount of chlorine gas

Accident Summary Nr: 14429377 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/04/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100673862	08/05/1987	8062	0	Health One Dba Presbyterian/St. Luke'S Medical Cen

Abstract: On August 4, 1987, Employee #1, a kitchen worker, was instructed to clean a portable pot sink in the kitchen area of a hospital. She mixed bleach, Ajax cleanser, Lime-A-Way scale remover, and water in the pot sink without realizing the potential incompatibilities of the chemicals in these materials. The mixture reacted, releasing chlorine gas. While kitchen employees were evacuated, Employees #2 and #3 were called to dispose of the mixture in the pot sink, which they poured down a kitchen drain. When Employee #1 sprayed hot water on the remaining pile of material in the sink, large quantities of chlorine gas were released. Employees #1 through #3 were hospitalized. Employees #4 through #6 were examined. Employees #7 through #13 were exposed, but not hospitalized.

Keywords: WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, GAS, CHLORINE, INEXPERIENCE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	100673862	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	100673862	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	100673862	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
11	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
12	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
13	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
14	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
15	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
16	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
17	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
18	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
19	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
20	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
21	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
22	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
23	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
24	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
25	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
26	100673862	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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