Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111820650 - City Of San Leandro Water Pollution Control Plant

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 111820650

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 06/08/1992

Site Address:
City Of San Leandro Water Pollution Control Plant
3000 Davis St
San Leandro, CA 94577

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:9999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/08/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/08/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361372014

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170174924

Event: 04/30/1992

Employee hospitalized after inhaling chlorine gas

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 30, 1992, Employee #1 had isolated and evacuated a chlorine line, then removed one section. He then opened a fitting at the upstream section. The fitting, which was located at face level, released chlorine that had been trapped above the housing at the tagged-out valve directly into Employee #1's face. Employee #2 was able to hold his breath until he was out of the windward location. Employee #1 was hospitalized for observation. Employee #2 was examined, then released from the hospital.

Keywords: LEAK, MAINTENANCE, INHALATION, GAS, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111820650			Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	111820650			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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