Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201923315 - Three employees injured when exposed to hydrogen fluoride

Accident Summary Nr: 201923315 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 06/23/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306481144	06/25/2004	8069	622310	Promise Specialty Hospital

Abstract: On June 23, 2004, Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 were working as assigned when a vending machine caught fire. The firemen who responded mis-identified the gas coming from the vending machine as Phosgene. Employee #1 through #3 were hospitalized, and treated for exposure to hydrogen fluoride.

Keywords: LUNG, PHOSGENE, HEALTH CARE WORKER, WORK RULES, FIRE, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, INHALATION, GAS LEAK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306481144	Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses
2	306481144	Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses
3	306481144	Hospitalized injury	Other	Registered nurses

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