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Accident Summary Nr: 14489678 - Seven injured after inhaling hydrochloric acid
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1089663 | 06/15/1984 | 3089 | 0 | R N H Corporation |
Abstract: Employees #1 through #7 were preparing a plastic molding machine that had been running polyvinyl chloride (PVC) at 350 degrees F to run nylon at 500 degrees F. During the changeover, the purging step to remove PVC remaining in the molding machine was inadvertently left out. When the hot nylon hit the PVC in the machine, hydrochloric acid was formed through the thermal decomposition of PVC. The hydrochloric acid escaped into the workplace, exposing Employees #1 through #7 to a level that exceeded its ceiling limit. The employees suffered injuries to their eyes, throats, and lungs and were hospitalized. Employees #1 through #7 were not equipped with ppe.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 2 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 3 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 4 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 5 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 6 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 7 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers |