Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200600518 - Ten employees exposed to battery acid and hydrogen sulfide

Accident Summary Nr: 200600518 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 12/09/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302338660	12/10/1998	7379	0	Unisys Corporation

Abstract: Employees #1 through #10 were at work when a power failure occurred at the company. The company's uninterruptible power system (UPS) failed and the battery system overheated. The smell of hydrogen sulfide was noticeable in parts of the building. The employer tried unsuccessfully to restart the UPS, and then called 911. The fire department responded and gave evacuation orders at 10:40 a.m. Employees #1 through #10 were transported to the hospital, where they were treated to exposure to hydrogen sulfide and battery acid, and released.

Keywords: BATTERY, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AIR CONTAMINATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302338660	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Computer operators
2	302338660	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Computer operators
3	302338660	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Computer operators
4	302338660	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Computer operators
5	302338660	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Computer operators
6	302338660	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Computer operators
7	302338660	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Computer operators
8	302338660	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Computer operators
9	302338660	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Computer operators
10	302338660	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Computer operators

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