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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126132661 - Claremont Unified School District
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Claremont Unified School District
1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
Mailing Address:
2080 N. Mountain Ave., Claremont, CA 91711
Union Status: Union
SIC:8211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/05/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362623092 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A04 | 04/02/1999 | 05/05/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4650 E | 04/12/1999 | 05/15/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5162 E | 04/02/1999 | 05/05/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5143 A01 | 04/02/1999 | 05/05/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 23400023 | 04/02/1999 | 05/05/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:50 a.m. on December 2, 1998, Employee #1 was replacing an empty chlorine gas bottle with a new one in the pool house of a high school. During the process of disconnecting the empty cylinder from the system, chlorine gas leak from the system. Employee #1 ran out of the room and asked help from Employee #2 who happened to be in the area at that time. Employee #2 told Employee #1 to leave the area since Employee #1 appeared to have trouble breathing. Employee #2 put on a mask, entered the room and tried to shut off the bottle to stop the leak. As Employee #2 entered the room he could hear the hissing sound of the gas. Employee #2 determined the bottle was shut off, but the gas was still leaking. Both employees were taken to the hospital. Employee #1 suffered from acute exposure to chlorine gas having shortness of breath, was given oxygen treatment and released the next day. Employee #2 also suffered some irritation and was released the same day.
Keywords: CHLORINE, GAS LEAK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126132661 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Technicians, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 126132661 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Painters, construction and maintenance |