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Accident Summary Nr: 202085395 - THIRTEEN EMPLOYES INJURED WHEN EXPOSED TO ACID SPILL

Accident Summary Nr: 202085395 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 09/27/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121972376	10/02/1997	3572	0	Alcoa Memory Products

Abstract: A 500-gallon acid storage tank in the acid treatment area had a nylon fitting that failed. When the fitting failed, approximately 150 gallons of a mixture of sulfuric, phosporic, and nitric acid spilled on the floor. Several employees that exited the building were exposed to the acid fumes when they walked through the acid cloud. The following day when the employer started air compressors, acid fumes were introduced to the work area from the air receivers, sending additional personnel to the hospital.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, STORAGE TANK, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NITRIC ACID, SPILL, SULFURIC ACID

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
10	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
11	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
12	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
13	121972376	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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