Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14402903 - Employees hospitalized after chlorine inhalation
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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116399221 | 11/28/1995 | 7513 | 0 | Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. |
Abstract: An employee operating a Link Belt tracked shear ruptured a 1 ton chlorine container which resulted in a vapor release. Employee #6 was in the scrap yard downwind from the release. He was hospitalized after inhaling vapors. Employees #1 through #5 were of another company across the street directly downwind from the scrap yard where the vessel was punctured. Employees #1 through #5 were also hospitalized.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
4 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
5 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
6 | 116399221 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |