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Inspection: 15019862 - Champion International Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Raleigh
Site Address:
Champion International Corp
Main St
Canton, NC 28716
Mailing Address:
Box C-10, Canton, NC 28716
Union Status: Union
SIC:2631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/22/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360610190 |
Investigation Summary
ON OCTOBER 8, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:40 PM, A CHLORINE GAS LINE WHICH HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM ITS SUPPORTS WAS HANGING ABOUT TWO FEET BELOW ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE LINE WAS STRUCK AND RUPTURED BY A RAILROAD TANK CAR WHICH WAS BEING MOVED. CHLORINE GAS WAS ALLOWED TO ESCAPE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE MINUTES BEFORE AN EMPLOYEE WITH A GAS MASK TURNED THE VALVE OFF. EMPLOYEES #1-5 WERE EXPOSED TO THE CHLORINE GAS AND WERE HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords:respiratory, rupture, chlorine, gas leak, toxic fumes
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15019862 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 15019862 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 3 | 15019862 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 4 | 15019862 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 5 | 15019862 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |