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Accident Summary Nr: 201344710 - Six Employees Overcome by Chlorine Dioxide

Accident Summary Nr: 201344710 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 04/28/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31178835004/29/20082011311611Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 6:30 p.m. on April 28, 2008, six employees were working in the SANOVA room at Tyson Fresh Meats. They were injured when they became overcome from exposure to chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide was the by-product of the sanitizer sprayed on the beef carcass. The employees were hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, CHLORINE, CHLORINE DIOXIDE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 311788350 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
2 311788350 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
3 311788350 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
4 311788350 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
5 311788350 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
6 311788350 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported

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