Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201493673 - Five Employees Exposed to Chlorine

Accident Summary Nr: 201493673 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 06/08/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312915861	06/08/2010	5093	423930	Tulare Iron And Metal Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:45 p.m. on June 8, 2010 Employee #1, Employee #2, Employee #3 and Employee #4 were exposed to Chlorine gas as a pressure vessel they were recycling was being sheared for scrap metal. The vessel which contained chlorine gas, spewed and dissipated into the local area. The gas was wind-blown towards the business' facility where it entered into the HVAC system and sickened them. Employees #1, #2, #3 and #4 were all hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, GAS, CHLORINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312915861	Hospitalized injury	Other	Inspectors, testers and graders
2	312915861	Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators
3	312915861	Hospitalized injury	Other	Material recording, sched'g & distr. clerks n.e.c.
4	312915861	Hospitalized injury	Other	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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