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Inspection: 108068149 - Aaa Planta Tratamiento Aguas Usadas Caguas

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Caguas 0257220

 

Inspection Nr: 108068149
Report ID: 0257220
Date Opened: 01/14/1991

Site Address:
Aaa Planta Tratamiento Aguas Usadas Caguas
Ave Munoz Marin
Caguas, PR 00725

Mailing Address:
Po Box 7066 Barrio Obrero Station, San Juan, PR 00936

Union Status: Union

SIC:4952

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/12/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/26/1991

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360484646

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 811489
Event: 01/11/1991
3 EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS

THE EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE AN EMPTY 2,000 POUND CLOROX CYLINDER. THE OPERATOR OPENED THE VALVE WIDER THAN HE WAS SUPPOSED TO, ALLOWING CHLORINE GAS TO BE RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THREE EMPLOYEES WERE AFFECTED, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION. (PUERTO RICO)

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CHLORINE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 108068149 Non Hospitalized injury Freezing/Frost Bite Water and sewage treatment plant operators
2 108068149 Non Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Water and sewage treatment plant operators
3 108068149 Non Hospitalized injury Freezing/Frost Bite Water and sewage treatment plant operators
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