Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 95606.015 - Two employees are sprayed with liquid chemicals, one employe

Accident Summary Nr: 95606.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/11/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1232996.015	05/15/2017		331316	Arconics Davenport Works

Abstract: At 8:30 p.m. on May 11, 2017, two employees had been welding a pipe assembly and installed it on a chlorine tank. Employee #1 opened a valve to transfer the liquid chlorine from a supply tank into the weigh tank. A flange fitting was not tightened and both employees were sprayed with liquid chlorine. Both employees also inhaled some chlorine fumes. Both employees were transported to the hospital and Employee #1 stayed overnight for observation. Employee #2 was also transported to the hospital but released after examination.

Keywords: Chemical, Chlorine, Inhalation, Leak, Tank, Welding

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1232996.015	44	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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