Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18424812 - E I Dupont De Nemours & Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Health
Site Address:
E I Dupont De Nemours & Company
1 Dupont Road
New Johnsonville, TN 37134
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 219, New Johnsonville, TN 37134
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2816
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/19/1986
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900593955 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 2:45 AM ON DECEMBER 11, 1986, SIX EMPLOYEES INHALED CHLORINE GAS. THEY WERE REPAIRING PIPES IN THE RP&O AREA, AWAY FROM WHERE THE RELEASE ACTUALLY OCCURRED. THEY WERE EQUIPPED WITH APPROVED ESCAPE RESPIRATORS. CHLORINE IS USED IN THIS FACILITY TO PURIFY THE ORE USED TO MAKE A PIGMENT (TITANIUM DIOXIDE). A BOLT STRIPPED AT AN ELLIOT STRAINER, WHERE THE CHLORINE LEAK OCCURRED AT A FLANGE. WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDED, THE SIX AFFECTED EMPLOYEES PANICKED AND FAILED TO DON THEIR RESPIRATORS. THEY INHALED VARYING LEVELS OF CHLORINE GAS.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES, RESPIRATOR, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18424812 | Occupation Not Listed |
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