Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200960169 - Three employees injured when exposed to chlorine gas

Accident Summary Nr: 200960169 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 08/30/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127377216	08/30/1996	5812	0	Denny'S Restaurant

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning the floors in a restaurant and mixed together sanitizer and heavy duty floor cleaner. The sanitizer contained chlorine and the floor cleaner contained ammonia which, when combined, creates chlorine gas. The chlorine gas was drawn into the ventilation system and circulated throughout the restaurant. Coworkers were evacuated when the white gas cloud formed, and Employees #1 through #3 were taken to the hospital with respiratory problems. Employee #1 indicated that she had not received training about the hazards of mixing chemicals. The employer was cited for violations of the Right to Know law.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, AMMONIA, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127377216	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Waiters and waitresses
2	127377216	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Waiters and waitresses
3	127377216	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Waiters and waitresses

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