Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202003935 - Six employees injured after inhaling hydrofluoric acid

Accident Summary Nr: 202003935 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 08/04/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302632328	08/04/2000	2869	0	General Chemical Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303872451	08/04/2000	4959	0	Hershey'S Mill Industrial Services, Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302632328	08/04/2000	2869	0	General Chemical Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303872477	08/04/2000	9999	0	Qsl Inspection, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302632328	08/04/2000	2869	0	General Chemical Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303872451	08/04/2000	4959	0	Hershey'S Mill Industrial Services, Inc

Abstract: On August 4, 2000, Employees #1 through #6 were hospitalized after inhaling hydrofluoric acid fumes. All six employees suffered from asphyxia. All six employees worked for General Chemical Corporation, of Claymont, Delaware.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PPE, PROCESS SAFETY, UNTRAINED, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, LOCKOUT, INHALATION, CONFINED SPACE, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302632328	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	303872451	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	302632328	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	303872477			Occupation not reported
5	302632328	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	302632328	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	303872451	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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