Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 778316 - ELEVEN EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO TOXIC VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 778316 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 06/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104622360	06/10/1987	7011	0	Aladdin Hotel & Casino

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION IN AN ALUMINUM POT TO CLEAN PARTS. THE HYDROCHLORIC ACID REACTED WITH THE ALUMINUM IN THE POT TO FORM TOXIC VAPORS. ELEVEN EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH SYMPTOMS RESULTING FROM INHALATION OF THE VAPORS.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104622360	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Guards and police, excluding public service
2	104622360	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Guards and police, excluding public service
3	104622360	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Guards and police, excluding public service
4	104622360	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Computer operators
5	104622360	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Administrative support occupations, n.e.c.
6	104622360	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Administrative support occupations, n.e.c.
7	104622360	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Administrative support occupations, n.e.c.
8	104622360	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Administrative support occupations, n.e.c.
9	104622360	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
10	104622360	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Guards and police, excluding public service
11	104622360	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Guards and police, excluding public service

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