Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103197133 - Lawrence Brothers, Inc.
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Inspection Information - Office: Naperville | ||||
Nr: 103197133 | Report ID: 0521400 | Open Date: 10/05/1994 | ||
Lawrence Brothers, Inc. | ||||
2 First Avenue Sterling, IL 61081 | Union Status: Union | |||
SIC: 3429/Hardware, Not Elsewhere Classified | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Health | Close Conference: | 10/18/1994 | |
Close Case: | 10/18/1994 | |||
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 361865595 |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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Summary Nr: 839696 | Event: 10/03/1994 | Six Employees Hospitalized After Exposure To Cyanide | ||||
On October 3, 1994, Employee #1 was required to mix a solution of cyanide to add to a plating bath. He was supposed to mix copper cyanide with a mixture of water, sodium cyanide, and zinc cyanide. Instead, Employee #1 added Enstrip-92, an acid, to the cyanide mixture. Enstrip-92 is a green powder that resembles copper cyanide, which is also a green powder. This mixture caused a chemical reaction, which released cyanide gas. Employees #1 through #6 were hospitalized and released 3 days later. The container of Enstrip-92 was not routinely kept in the area. | ||||||
Keywords: work rules, chemical reaction, toxic fumes, overexposure, cyanide, inattention | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
1 | 103197133 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 103197133 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 103197133 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
4 | 103197133 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
5 | 103197133 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
6 | 103197133 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |