Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 89362.015 - Employee inhales chlorine gas and is hospitalized

Accident Summary Nr: 89362.015 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 10/05/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1182022.015	10/06/2016		325211	Mansfield Industrial, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on October 5, 2016, an employee was painting a valve located approximately 4 inches from floor. The poly tubing came undone and water from the seal-leg dropped, dropping pressure and releasing chlorine gas. The employee inhaled chlorine gas and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Chlorine, Inhalation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Occupation
1	1182022.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	1182022.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury	Operations & systems researchers and analysts
3	1182022.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury	Painters, construction and maintenance
4	1182022.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury	Painters, construction and maintenance
5	1182022.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury	Painters, construction and maintenance

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