Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14499792 - Seventeen workers sickened after improper chemical disposal

Accident Summary Nr: 14499792 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 11/07/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103475174	11/09/1987	6411	0	Badger State Mutual Casualty Co.

Abstract: A drain cleanser containing sulfuric acid was poured into a drain used to dispose of photographic chemicals. A rotten egg odor coming from the first and second floor drains caused Employees #1 through #5 and 12 coworkers to become ill. They were sent to a local hospital for treatment, and Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: DRAIN PIPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, SULFURIC ACID, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103475174	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	103475174	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	103475174	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	103475174	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	103475174	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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