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Accident Summary Nr: 14499487 - EMPLOYEES OVERCOME BY GASES RELEASED BY CHEMICAL REACTION

Accident Summary Nr: 14499487 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 01/15/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102507258	01/15/1992	7011	0	Devils Head Resort & Convention Center

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MIXING UP THE POOL CHEMICAL SOLUTION IN THE POOL STORAGE ROOM. HE ACCIDENTLY GRABBED THE WRONG CONTAINER AND ADDED MURIATIC ACID TO THE SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION. EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED TO COUGH AND HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING. HE SUMMONDED EMPLOYEE #2 FOR ASSISTANCE. EMPLOYEE #2 ARRIVED AND SHUT OFF THE WATER VALVE, BUT WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE GASES. EMPLOYEE #1 AND EMPLOYEE #2 WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL, EMPLOYEE #2 WAS RELEASED AFTER 2 HOURS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELD OVERNIGHT AND RELEASED THE FOLLOWING DAY.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, CHEMICAL REACTION, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL, COUGH, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102507258			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	102507258			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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