Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104327879 - E I Du Pont De Nemours & Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 104327879

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 03/24/1989

Site Address:
E I Du Pont De Nemours & Co Inc
4200 Campground Road
Louisville, KY 40216

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2822

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/19/1989

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/25/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360207476

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 781567

Event: 03/23/1989

TEN EMPLOYEES EXPOSED DURING REACTOR VESSEL LEAK

Ten employees were exposed when a reactor vessel which was used for making Freon developed a leak in the heating coil. Hydrogen fluoride entered the coil and pressure built up. A manual valve gave way, releasing a hydrogen fluoride/hydrochloric acid gas cloud across the plant. Ten people were sent to the hospital. Employee #8 was hospitalized for chest pain and pharyngeal irritation. All the rest were given calcium gluconate by nebulizer and released.

Keywords: LEAK, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, REACTOR, SUFFOCATED, TORSO, NECK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104327879	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, production occupations
2	104327879	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
3	104327879	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
4	104327879	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	104327879	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
6	104327879	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
7	104327879	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
8	104327879	Hospitalized injury	Other	Guards and police, excluding public service
9	104327879	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
10	104327879	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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