Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201361375 - Employees exposed to toxic vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 201361375 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 11/20/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302398417	11/21/2000	1541	0	Be&K Construction Comapny

Abstract: On November 20, 2000, Employee #1, #2 and #3 (carpenters) had finished replacing a concrete floor located on the Sixth floor of a building, when one of the employees dislodged a .5 in. tubing of a nitrogen purge line entering the oxidation vessel. The dislodged tube released chlorine gas from the vessel. The gas diffused into a nearby area where two other employees (ironworkers) were within a basket connected to the Sixth floor. They were removing the temporary platform of renovated floor. Both of these employees and Employee #1 were exposed to the toxic vapors, resulting in conjunctiva and respiratory irritation and injuries. They were transported to the hospital and underwent treatment for acute dermal and systemic inhalation poisoning.

Keywords: EYE, VAPOR, INHALATION, GAS, HOSE, COLLISION, GAS LEAK, DISCONNECTING MEANS, TANK, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	6

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302398417	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor
2	302398417	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor
3	302398417	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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