Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201703519 - Janitor Mixes Two Incompatible Chemicals, Causes Illness

Accident Summary Nr: 201703519 -- Report ID: 1054195 -- Event Date: 07/31/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315927822	08/02/2012	2022	311513	Columbia River Processing Inc

Abstract: On July 31, 2012, Employee #1 dumped the remaining fluid from several 55-gallon drums of cleaning fluids into a drain. The incompatible chemicals reacted, releasing chlorine gas and sickened Employee #1. He was admitted to the hospital for two days. There were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1 did not follow the established drum cleaning procedures.

Keywords: JANITOR, DRAIN PIPE, INHALATION, CHLORINE, CLEANING FLUID, POISONING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315927822			Hospitalized injury	Other	Janitors and cleaners

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