Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 811489 - 3 EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS

Accident Summary Nr: 811489 -- Report ID: 0257220 -- Event Date: 01/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108068149	01/14/1991	4952	0	Aaa Planta Tratamiento Aguas Usadas Caguas

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE AN EMPTY 2,000 POUND CLOROX CYLINDER. THE OPERATOR OPENED THE VALVE WIDER THAN HE WAS SUPPOSED TO, ALLOWING CHLORINE GAS TO BE RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THREE EMPLOYEES WERE AFFECTED, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION. (PUERTO RICO)

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CHLORINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108068149	Non Hospitalized injury	Freezing/Frost Bite	Water and sewage treatment plant operators
2	108068149	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Water and sewage treatment plant operators
3	108068149	Non Hospitalized injury	Freezing/Frost Bite	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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