Accident Investigation Summary |
Summary Nr: 758953 |
Event: 07/31/1987 | 28 Employees Exposed To Chlorine Vapors |
A CONNECTION ON A CHLORINE TANK PARTED, ALLOWING CHLORINE GAS TO ESCAPE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. TWENTY EIGHT CITY EMPLOYEES AND FIRE FIGHTERS EXPERIENCED RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE HIGH CONCENTRATION OF ATMOSPHERIC CHLORINE.
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Keywords:
respiratory, inhalation, rupture, chlorine, gas leak, toxic fumes, chemical
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Inspection |
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Degree |
Nature |
Occupation |
1 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
2 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
3 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
4 |
103943239 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
5 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
6 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
7 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
8 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
9 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
10 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
11 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
12 |
103943239 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
13 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
14 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
15 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
16 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
17 |
103943239 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
18 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
19 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
20 |
103943239 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
21 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
22 |
103943239 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
23 |
103943239 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
24 |
103943239 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
25 |
103943239 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
26 |
103943239 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
27 |
103943239 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |
28 |
103943239 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Other |
Firefighting occupations |