Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201630647 - Employee exposed to chlorine gas

Accident Summary Nr: 201630647 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 03/09/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302520135	03/11/1999	9131	0	City Of Portland

Abstract: Between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on March 9, 1999, Employee #1 was attempting to isolate the Number 2 evaporator. A vacuum regulating/pressure reducing valve failed in the open position and exposed Employee #1 to chlorine gas inside a containment room. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his exposure.

Keywords: INHALATION, CHLORINE, VALVE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302520135			Hospitalized injury	Other	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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