Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200081198 - Eight Employees Asphyxiated In Chemical Release

Accident Summary Nr: 200081198 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 03/13/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300083896	03/14/2001	4953	0	Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.

Abstract: Eight employees were asphyxiated when a high pH waste liquid containing selenides (a form of the non-metallic element selenium) was acidified. This generated hydrogen selenide (selenic acid) gas which was released into the atmosphere. Seven of the employees were hospitalized and one was treated but not hospitalized.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GAS, CORROSIVE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300083896	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Chemical technicians
2	300083896	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Chemical technicians
3	300083896	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Chemical technicians
4	300083896	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Chemical technicians
5	300083896	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Chemical technicians
6	300083896	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Chemical technicians
7	300083896	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Chemical technicians
8	300083896	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Chemical technicians

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