Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201270964 - Five Employees Hospitalized After Chemical Exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 201270964 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 02/25/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302326327	02/29/2000	3324	0	Southern Tool, Inc.

Abstract: Five employees were hospitalized as a result of a possible exposure to Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) or Hydrochloric Acid (HC) vapors. The vapors may have been created by the overflow of a Kolene parts cleaning unit. The Kolene unit has a Kolene molten salt bath, containing NaOH. The molten salt overflowed and came in contact with PVC piping, possibly releasing HCl vapors from the heating of the piping. NaOH vapors may have been released as a result of the molten salt overflow.Note: The injury line of this report does not list any injuries /fatalities, but the narrative does.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, VAPOR, PIPE, OVEREXPOSURE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	302326327

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