Accident Report Detail
Accident: 201857687 - Employees Are Injured In Chlorine Release
Accident: 201857687 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/30/2005 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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309116713 | 07/31/2005 | 3341 | Audubon Metals Llc | ||||
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 30, 2005, a chlorine line rupture occurred at Audubon Metals. Workers were making ingot when the operator at furnace #2 smelled chlorine and noticed a greenish cloud in the air. He put on his half-face respirator, called his supervisor and maintenance, and then shut off the chlorine valve. Most employees were evacuated; however, some remained inside the building to contain a molten metal release. Employees #1 through #3 were hospitalized for treatment of illnesses due to chlorine exposure. | |||||||
Keywords:
respiratory, inhalation, chlorine, molten metal, respiratory tract, spill, chemical vapor, poisoning, chemical, respirator
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 309116713 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | |||
2 | 309116713 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | |||
3 | 309116713 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |