Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170186548 - Two employees exposed to ethyl mercaptan

Accident Summary Nr: 170186548 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 10/23/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112079546	10/25/1990	4013	0	Southern Pacific Railroad (Ictf)

Abstract: On October 23, 1990, at the ICTF railroad facility, there was an apparent accidental release of ethyl mercaptan from leaking 55-gallon drums in a container on a flatbed railcar. Employees #1 and #2 were treated topically and released. The Los Angeles County Haz/Mat team and the fire department were notified, according to procedure. It was determined that this facility had a history of fugitive emission events, possibly related to an adjacent refinery. As of May 3, 1991, interviews with the County Haz/Mat team indicated some ambiguity as to the origin of this release.

Keywords: LEAK, DRUM, SKIN, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112079546			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Stevedores
2	112079546			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Stevedores

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