Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14479901 - Employee overexposed to sulfur dioxide gas

Accident Summary Nr: 14479901 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 05/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119556595	06/01/1994	2241	0	C.M. Offray & Son, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, who was working at the Thiox dip tank area of machine #7, improperly added Thiox powder (thiourea/sulfuric acid complex) to a tank that had less than the prescribed amount of water. The Thiox became moist and hot, which caused the compound to decompose and release sulfur dioxide gas. Employee #1 inhaled the sulfur dioxide, which irritated his upper respiratory tract and triggered an asthma attack. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he was advised to go home, rest, stay in fresh air, and take an analgesic for headaches. Employee #1 returned to work the next day and was retrained on the safety operation plan for Thiox use, which the company had in written form. Employee #1 appeared to suffer no chronic illness from this exposure.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, INHALATION, SULFUR DIOXIDE, PROCESS SAFETY, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119556595			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators

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