Accident Report Detail
Accident: 778316 - Eleven Employees Exposed To Toxic Vapors
Accident: 778316 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 06/10/1987 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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104622360 | 06/10/1987 | 7011 | Aladdin Hotel & Casino | ||||
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION IN AN ALUMINUM POT TO CLEAN PARTS. THE HYDROCHLORIC ACID REACTED WITH THE ALUMINUM IN THE POT TO FORM TOXIC VAPORS. ELEVEN EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH SYMPTOMS RESULTING FROM INHALATION OF THE VAPORS. | |||||||
Keywords:
respiratory, hydrochloric acid, work rules, inhalation, chemical reaction, toxic fumes
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 104622360 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Guards and police, excluding public service | |||
2 | 104622360 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Guards and police, excluding public service | |||
3 | 104622360 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Guards and police, excluding public service | |||
4 | 104622360 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Guards and police, excluding public service | |||
5 | 104622360 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Guards and police, excluding public service | |||
6 | 104622360 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Computer operators | |||
7 | 104622360 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Administrative support occupations, n.e.c. | |||
8 | 104622360 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Administrative support occupations, n.e.c. | |||
9 | 104622360 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Administrative support occupations, n.e.c. | |||
10 | 104622360 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Administrative support occupations, n.e.c. | |||
11 | 104622360 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |