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Accident: 14554422 - Overcome By Chlorine Gas
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100043991 | 07/17/1986 | 2011 | Ibp, Inc. |
SOME IBP EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING NEXT TO A FEW DUBOIS EMPLOYEES AT THE END OF THE SECOND SHIFT. AS THEY WERE PREPARING TO LEAVE, THE DUBOIS EMPLOYEES BEGAN THEIR CLEANUP OPERATION. A DUBOIS EMPLOYEE, BECAUSE OF POOR COMMUNICATIONS AND AN UNMARKED CHEMICAL CONTAINER, MISTAKENLY MIXED SOME SODIUM CHLORATE WITH PERCHLORIC ACID. THE RESULTING REACTION GENERATED CHLORINE GAS. SEVERAL IBP EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO THE CHLORINE GAS AND WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. TWO DUBOIS EMPLOYEES WERE ALSO HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords:
cleaning, inhalation, chlorine, chemical reaction, toxic fumes, chemical, inattention
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100043991 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100043991 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100043991 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 100043991 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 100043991 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |