Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170060347 - Five employees exposed to chlorine vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 170060347 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/27/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111151940	09/28/1994	2261	0	U S Colors

Abstract: Employees #1 through #5 were exposed to vapors from a fire that resulted from the mixture of incompatible chemicals. When water was used to extinguish fire involving calcium hypochlorite (65 to 75 percent), chlorine gas was released. Employees #1 through #5 were treated briefly (30 minutes) and released from the hospital with no further complications. The employer was deficient in implementing emergency response and/or evacuation.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, WORK RULES, FIRE, INHALATION, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, TOXIC FUMES, EVACUATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111151940	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators
2	111151940	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators
3	111151940	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators
4	111151940	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators
5	111151940	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators

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