Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 784264 - Employees suffer high blood pressure after chemical exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 784264 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 05/07/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112357538	05/07/1991	2822	0	E I Du Pont De Nemours & Co Inc

Abstract: At DuPont, hydrochloric acid corroded a steam coil and was released into the atmosphere. Ten employees at DuPont's neighboring plant, Carbon Graphic, were admitted to the hospital for elevated blood pressures. There were no injuries at DuPont.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, RUPTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	112357538

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