Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170154850 - Six employees injured after inhaling sulfuric acid

Accident Summary Nr: 170154850 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 01/15/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112210331	04/29/1991	2711	0	San Gabriel Tribune

Abstract: At 4.00 a.m. on January 15, 1991, Employee #1, an electrician, was charging two towmotor batteries in the mailroom. The batteries had approximately 2 in. of water left in them. Employee #1 disconnected the batteries and burned off the electricity to the charging units, causing sulfuric acid vapors to be released. Employees #1 through #6 were transported to Queen of the Valley Hospital for observation. They were released the same day and lost no work time. The employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 5185(e) because facilities had not been provided that protected the charging apparatus from damage by mobile equipment. The employer was also cited for violation of T8CCR 5185(a) for not providing an eyewash.

Keywords: BATTERY, WORK RULES, BATTERY CHARGER, INHALATION, GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, SULFURIC ACID, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112210331	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	112210331	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Printing machine operators
3	112210331	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Janitors and cleaners
4	112210331	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Janitors and cleaners
5	112210331	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Janitors and cleaners
6	112210331	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Janitors and cleaners

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