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Accident Summary Nr: 170197289 - TEN EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED DUE TO CHLORINE EXPOSURE

Accident Summary Nr: 170197289 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 06/25/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111894515	06/26/1991	2879	0	Dow Chemical Company Usa

Abstract: Employees #1 through #10 were working in-and-around the Special Chemical and Sym-Test Control Rooms. A block valve failure caused a chlorine gas release. The block valve was in service and exposed to approximately 300 psi of pressure. The valve failure was due to lack of maintenance and inspection program for smaller valves. In addition, the bolts used for the block valve were not compatible for hydrochloric acid service. All ten employees were exposed to chlorine gas even after they evacuated to the control rooms. Employees #1 through #10 were hospitalized.

Keywords: LEAK, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, BOLT, VALVE, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111894515	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	111894515	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	111894515	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	111894515	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	111894515	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	111894515	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	111894515	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	111894515	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	111894515	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	111894515	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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