Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 822445 - Employees ill after exposure to toxic gas

Accident Summary Nr: 822445 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 08/05/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104428065	08/25/1988	8221	0	Western Maryland College

Abstract: An employee of a pool supply company inadvertently filled a 55 gallon tank containing a residue of muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid used as a cleanser), with 28 gallons of sodium hypochlorite (a solution commonly used to remove pool bacteria). This caused a chemical reaction and the resulting gas immediately passed through several buildings. Employees #1 and #2 were treated for asphyxia at Carroll County General Hospital and released the same day.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, ASPHYXIATED, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, GAS, CHEMICAL REACTION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104428065			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Guards and police, excluding public service
2	104428065			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation

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