Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14311948 - WORKERS OVERCOME BY CO2

Accident Summary Nr: 14311948 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 09/04/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100166610	09/04/1985	1629	0	Bechtel Power Corporation

Abstract: AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF 5 TIMES THE INTENDED DESIGNED LOAD OF CARBON DIOXIDE TOOK PLACE IN A FUEL STORAGE ROOM PROTECTED BY AN AUTOMATIC CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. WATER ACCIDENTLY ENTERED THE CONTROL PANEL AND CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO TRIP. THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE CARBON DIOXIDE TANK WAS DISCHARGED. THE GAS THEN SEEPED OUT OF THE ROOM, EXPOSING DOZENS OF WORKERS TO DANGEROUS LEVELS OF CARBON DIOXIDE.

Keywords: FIRE EXT SYSTEM, STORAGE ROOM, CARBON DIOXIDE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
10	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
11	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
12	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
13	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
14	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
15	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
16	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
17	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
18	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
19	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
20	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
21	100166610	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
22	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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