Accident Report Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 200270247 - Employees Exposed To Chlorine Gas

**Accident: 200270247 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 08/06/1997**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
300216827	08/06/1997	5331	Wal-Mart Store #1323

Approximately half of a 5 lb container of a swimming pool treatment chemical called Sock It was dumped into a store's trash compactor. The calcium hypochlorite in the product apparently reacted with soda pop that had also been discarded into the compactor, releasing chlorine gas. Fire department personnel responded and the immediate area was evacuated. Approximately two hours later, the entire store was evacuated as a precaution. Employees #1 through #3 and 26 coworkers were treated at Peoria hospitals; Employees #1 through #3 were hospitalized for one to two days.

Keywords: vapor, toxic atmosphere, inhalation, gas, chlorine, air contamination, chemical reaction, chemical vapor, toxic fumes, chemical

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	300216827	Hospitalized injury	Other	Sales counter clerks
2	300216827	Hospitalized injury	Other	Sales counter clerks
3	300216827	Hospitalized injury	Other	Sales counter clerks

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