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Accident Summary Nr: 767715 - Employees overexposed to acid fumes from overcharged battery
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103560496 | 07/31/1991 | 5311 | 0 | Wal-Mart Store #142 |
Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 29, 1991, Employees #1 through #8 reported for work. The employees were at their respective departments when they began to experience headaches, sore throats, and teary eyes. Sulfuric acid from a cracked battery that had been left to charge overnight had boiled over during the charging process and entered the building's ventilation system through a hole directly above the stairwell where the charging was being done. The City of Texarkana's Emergency Response Team was contacted for assistance. Employees #1 through #8 were hospitalized at Red River Hospital.
Keywords:
BATTERY, THROAT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, HEADACHE, BATTERY CHARGER, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, SULFURIC ACID
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103560496 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103560496 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103560496 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 103560496 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 103560496 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 103560496 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 103560496 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 103560496 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |