Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 556530 - EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN EXPOSED TO TOXIC VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 556530 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 12/04/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108768961	12/04/1991	3443	0	Long Reach Manufacturing, Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108768953	12/04/1991	2992	0	Cetel Processing, Inc.

Abstract: A COMPANY UNIT WAS REPROCESSING RESIDUAL FUEL OIL, A BYPRODUCT OIL MIXTURE. IN THIS PROCESS, THE RESIDUAL FUEL OIL IS REACTED WITH SULFURIC ACID AND WATER TO TAKE SODA ASH AND OTHER IMPURITIES OUT OF THE OIL. A REACTION WAS STARTED IN A 10,000-GALLON PROCESSING TANK. WHEN THE REACTION STARTED, A PROCESS UPSET OCCURRED, CAUSING AN OVERPRESSURIZATION OF THE TANK AND A VAPOR CLOUD RELEASE. THE TOXIC VAPOR CLOUD DRIFTED 500 FEET TO THE SITE OF AN ONGOING INSPECTION AND AFFECTED EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #17 WHO WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER SUFFERING HEADACHES, NAUSEA, AND BURNING EYES. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #17 WERE RELEASED THAT AFTERNOON AFTER TREATMENT AND OBSERVATION.

Keywords: FUEL OIL, AIR CONTAMINATION, PROCESS SAFETY, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, VAPOR, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
4	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
5	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
6	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
7	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
8	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
9	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
10	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
11	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
12	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
13	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
14	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
15	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
16	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
17	108768961	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
18	108768953			Occupation Not Listed

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