Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 884734 - Three employees inhale hydrogen chloride

Accident Summary Nr: 884734 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 12/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111203022	12/06/1989	3339	0	Titanium Metals Corp Of America

Abstract: A titanium tetrachloride spill occurred when all personnel involved failed to realize that a reactor used for the production of titanium was cold. This caused titanium tetrachloride to pass through the reactor--a heated reactor with molten magnesium would have blocked the titanium tetrachloride. Timet Employees #1 through #3, all tappers, were exposed to hydrogen chloride inhalation with zero visibility caused by titanium dioxide.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, REACTOR, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, SPILL, INATTENTION, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111203022	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	111203022	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	111203022	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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