Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 758185 - Two employees overexposed to chlorine

Accident Summary Nr: 758185 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104076179	08/09/1988	9190	0	Indianapolis City Of

Abstract: On August 4, 1988, Employees #1 and #2 and two coworkers placed 60 one gallon containers of chlorine bleach into a pool in the open atmosphere. Employee #2 was affected almost immediately and was taken to Methodist Hospital and admitted, suffering from chemical pneumonia. On August 8, 1988, Employee #1 was found on the lifeguard room floor, complaining of a headache and weakness and, according to the supervisor, hyperventilating. Indianapolis Fire Department Rescue Unit #29 responded to the call and treated Employee #1. His father signed a release and took Employee #1 home.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, HEADACHE, FATIGUE, CHLORINE, POOL, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104076179			Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Protective service occupations, n.e.c.
2	104076179			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Protective service occupations, n.e.c.

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