Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170241152 - Three employees ill after being exposed to chlorine

Accident Summary Nr: 170241152 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 06/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115427429	06/13/1994	5461	0	El Ranchito Foods Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were removing a regulator from a 150 lb chlorine cylinder to install a cap for transportation. The seal on the tank was corroded and, when the regulator was removed, it failed, releasing chlorine gas into the air. Employee #1 went one way to evacuate the area, Employee #2 the other. Employee #1 found out that Employee #3 was inside the building and ran inside to retrieve her. Employees #1 and #3 were treated at the site and then transported to the hospital, where they were kept overnight for observation.

Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, AIR CONTAMINATION, CORROSION, GAS LEAK, SEAL, EVACUATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115427429	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	115427429	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	115427429	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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