Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170055636 - Five employees treated for chlorine inhalation

Accident Summary Nr: 170055636 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 04/19/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18501270	04/26/1990	1541	0	Kiser Construction Co. Fmc - Lithium Division
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18575688	04/20/1990	2819	0	Fmc Lithium Division
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18501254	04/26/1990	1721	0	Elbert A. Roberts Painting Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18501270	04/26/1990	1541	0	Kiser Construction Co. Fmc - Lithium Division

Abstract: While a chlorine line at FMC Lithium Corp. was being tested, chlorine gas was released to the roof where contractors from the Kiser Construction and Elbert Roberts Paint Co. were working. Employees #1 through #5 inhaled chlorine. All were evacuated from the roof without assistance. Although the owner of Kiser Construction did not go to the hospital, three of his employees were sent to the hospital. Two Kiser employees (Employees #2 and #3) were admitted and kept overnight for observation, and one was treated and released. One employee of Roberts Paint was treated at the hospital and released.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES, CONSTRUCTION, GAS LEAK, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18501270	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, n.e.c.
2	18575688			Occupation Not Listed
3	18501254	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Painters, construction and maintenance
4	18501270	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.
5	18501270	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.
6	18501270	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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