Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 996876 - Employees hospitalized after release of hydrochloric acid

Accident Summary Nr: 996876 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104071758	10/13/1988	3432	0	Delta Faucet Company

Abstract: Two employees were re-charging the deionizer in the plating department. The employees mixed hydrochloric acid with sulfuric acid, which heated up and gave off hydrochloric acid. All employees evacuated the building. The fire department and EMS arrived to treat any injured persons. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were admitted to the Decatur County Hospital for observation. Employees re-entered the building approximately 30 minutes after the accident. No monitoring was performed.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, SULFURIC ACID

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104071758	Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
2	104071758	Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
3	104071758	Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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