Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14252340 - EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 14252340 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2993673	08/20/1985	2631	0	Champion International Corp

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM ON AUGUST 19, 1985, A HOLDING TANK CONTAINING CHLORINE CONTAMINATED WATER RUPTURED. THE CHLORINE FROM THE ESCAPING WATER VAPORIZED, EXPOSING NUMEROUS EMPLOYEES OF THE CHAMPION AND B.E. AND K. COMPANIES TO CHLORINE GAS. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #9 WERE EITHER TREATED AT THE CHAMPION FIRST AID STATION OR WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, RUPTURE, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
2	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
3	2993673	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
4	2993673	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
5	2993673	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
6	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
7	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
8	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
9	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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