Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170243117 - Employees overcome by gas from overpressurized supply line

Accident Summary Nr: 170243117 -- Report ID: 1055340 -- Event Date: 10/25/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111273934	10/26/1992	3339	0	Shin-Estu Handotai America Inc

Abstract: On October 25, 1992, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were overcome with methylene chloride vapors when the methylene chloride supply line failed due to overpressurization of the tubing. The supply line tubing did not have a pressure relief system. Maintenance recorded pressure in excess of 180 psi on the supply line. The leak occurred at the #1 preclean unit. Employees #1, #2, and #3 evacuated as soon as they smelled the methylene chloride vapors. The three employees went to the hospital, but were not admitted. The company promptly corrected the problem.

Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, VAPOR, VENTILATION, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111273934	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	111273934	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	111273934	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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