Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201344710 - Six Employees Overcome by Chlorine Dioxide

Accident Summary Nr: 201344710 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 04/28/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311788350	04/29/2008	2011	311611	Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 6:30 p.m. on April 28, 2008, six employees were working in the SANOVA room at Tyson Fresh Meats. They were injured when they became overcome from exposure to chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide was the by-product of the sanitizer sprayed on the beef carcass. The employees were hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, CHLORINE, CHLORINE DIOXIDE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311788350	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	311788350	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	311788350	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
4	311788350	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
5	311788350	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
6	311788350	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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