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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116399221 - Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.
4705 Agnes Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9209, Corpus Christi, TX 78408
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7513
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/28/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360922785 |
Investigation Summary
An employee operating a Link Belt tracked shear ruptured a 1 ton chlorine container which resulted in a vapor release. Employee #6 was in the scrap yard downwind from the release. He was hospitalized after inhaling vapors. Employees #1 through #5 were of another company across the street directly downwind from the scrap yard where the vessel was punctured. Employees #1 through #5 were also hospitalized.
Keywords: LEAK, VAPOR, INHALATION, RUPTURE, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |