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Accident Summary Nr: 202510459 - Employee Suffers from Chlorine Gas Exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 202510459 -- Report ID: 0950663 -- Event Date: 02/08/2014
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31681995202/14/20141541236210Corey Delta Constructors

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 a.m. on February 8, 2014, Employee #1, of Corey Delta Constructors Company, a K2 Pure Solutions operator, was depressurizing a line that contained chlorine gas. Two attempts were made to depressurize the line. The first attempt resulted in a small chlorine release and employees having to evacuate to shelter and the second attempt resulted in the employee opening a valve upstream of the 2 in. bleed valve releasing chlorine gas through an open flange connection downstream exposing coworkers, and requiring a plant evacuation. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for inhalation exposure to chlorine gas.

Keywords: INHALATION, GAS, CHLORINE, VALVE, EVACUATION
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building Maintenance or repair $50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 316819952 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Specified mechanics and repairers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities)
Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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