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Accident: 14498083 - Hose Ruptured, Exposing Employees To Chlorine Gas

Accident: 14498083 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 08/03/1985
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
229966708/06/19852821Dow Chemical Usa Laporte Plant
THE EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING A RAILROAD TANK CAR CONTAINING CHLORINE. THE TRANSFER HOSE RUPTURED, EXPOSING THE EMPLOYEES TO CHLORINE GAS.
Keywords: respiratory, toxic atmosphere, inhalation, hose, rupture, chlorine
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 2299667 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
2 2299667 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
3 2299667 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
4 2299667 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
5 2299667 Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported

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