Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200021236 - Four employees hospitalized after chemical release

Accident Summary Nr: 200021236 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 12/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302130448	12/21/1998	4953	0	American Ref-Fuel Company Of Essex County

Abstract: Employees #1 through #4 and five coworkers were taken to the hospital after a chemical release at their facility. Employees #1 through #4 were admitted to the hospital for treatment. The chemical release was treated as a fire/smoking condition and the company's fire response plan was implemented.

Keywords: VAPOR, INHALATION, GAS, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302130448	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	302130448	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	302130448	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	302130448	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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