Accident Report Detail
Accident: 869032 - Nine Employees Inhale Chlorine Gas
Accident: 869032 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 12/12/1988 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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103130753 | 12/13/1988 | 2621 | The Mead Corp.-Fine Paper Div-Chilpaco Mill | ||||
Employees #3, #6, and #9 improperly mixed a 12 1/2 percent bleach solution and a hydrochloric acid solution during a boilout procedure, which began in the beater room attached to a paper machine. The resulting chlorine gas affected Employees #1 through #9, either at their work stations or while passing through the beater room. Factors contributing to the accident include a lack of distinctive labeling for the tote bins containing acids and caustics; lack of written procedures for chemical additions; and poor evacuation procedures. | |||||||
Keywords:
hydrochloric acid, bleach, work rules, inhalation, chlorine, chemical reaction, process safety, toxic fumes, evacuation
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 103130753 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
2 | 103130753 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
3 | 103130753 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
4 | 103130753 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
5 | 103130753 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
6 | 103130753 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
7 | 103130753 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
8 | 103130753 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
9 | 103130753 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |