Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 81690.015 - Five Employees Become Ill After Exposure To Gas From Chlorin

Accident Summary Nr: 81690.015 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 08/12/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1112158.015	08/12/2015		423930	Wa317937532 - Pacific Hide & Fur Depot Dba Pacific Hide &

Abstract: At 9:45 p.m. on August 12, 2015, five employees were taken to the hospital after a chlorine tank was crushed by a compactor/shreading maching and a yellow cloud came out. Four employees were admitted and one released. One of the admitted employees received cardiac arrest and died. Employees of other nearby businesses were also affected. Multiple emergency agencies responded.

Keywords: cardiac arrest, chlorine, inhalation, respiratory

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Occupation
1	1112158.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury	Occupation not reported
2	1112158.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury	Occupation not reported
3	1112158.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury	Occupation not reported
4	1112158.015	44	M	Fatality	Occupation not reported
5	1112158.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury	Occupation not reported

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