Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170197230 - Employees exposed to chlorine and carbon tetrachloride

Accident Summary Nr: 170197230 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 05/05/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111750527	05/06/1991	1799	0	Performance Mechanical, Inc.(Pmi)

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on May 5, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 and five coworkers at the Sym-Tet chlorine plant were exposed to vapor releases of chlorine and carbon tetrachloride. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized in the intensive care unit; the five coworkers were checked and released. A system overpressure release valve had opened, exposing the employees to the chemicals.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CHLORINE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111750527			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	111750527			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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