Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 839696 - Six employees hospitalized after exposure to cyanide

Accident Summary Nr: 839696 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 10/03/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103197133	10/05/1994	3429	0	Lawrence Brothers, Inc.

Abstract: On October 3, 1994, Employee #1 was required to mix a solution of cyanide to add to a plating bath. He was supposed to mix copper cyanide with a mixture of water, sodium cyanide, and zinc cyanide. Instead, Employee #1 added Enstrip-92, an acid, to the cyanide mixture. Enstrip-92 is a green powder that resembles copper cyanide, which is also a green powder. This mixture caused a chemical reaction, which released cyanide gas. Employees #1 through #6 were hospitalized and released 3 days later. The container of Enstrip-92 was not routinely kept in the area.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CHEMICAL REACTION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CYANIDE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103197133	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	103197133	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	103197133	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	103197133	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	103197133	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	103197133	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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