Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 700468 - Employees injured when exposed to toxic gas

Accident Summary Nr: 700468 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 10/23/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304780109	10/23/2001	3471	0	Hohman Plating And Mfg., Inc.

Abstract: On October 23, 2001, Employee #1 pumped 300 gallons of 20 degree Baume Hydrochloric Acid into a 2,700 gallon capacity tank containing alkaline cyanide solution. The ensuing chemical reaction caused the release of toxic hydrogen cyanide gas. Further, the heat liberated by the reaction caused liquid to erupt out the top of the waste cyanide tank. Employee #1 lost consciousness and fell to the floor. Coworkers carried him out of the building. Twenty workers were taken to the hospital, and fifteen were treated and released. Employees #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 were hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, TANK, CYANIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304780109	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Chemical technicians
2	304780109	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Chemical technicians
3	304780109	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Chemical technicians
4	304780109	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Chemical technicians
5	304780109	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Chemical technicians

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