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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14249916

CHEST,RESPIRATORY,THROAT,HEADACHE,INHALATION,NOSE,RUPTURE,CHLORINE,GAS LEAK,COUGH

Event
CHEST,RESPIRATORY,THROAT,HEADACHE,INHALATION,NOSE,RUPTURE,CHLORINE,GAS LEAK,COUGH
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14249916
Report ID
453710

Event description

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS FROM PIPE LEAK

Investigation abstract

STARTING AT ABOUT 12 NOON THE 7 AFFECTED EMPLOYEES BEGAN TO SMELL CHLORINE GAS A ND TO EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS IRRITATION OF THE EYES, NOSE, THROAT AND CHES T, COUGHING, GAGGING AND HEADACHES. THE GAS HAD ESCAPED THROUGH A RUPTURED PIPE. ALL THE EMPLOYEES WERE CHECKED OUT BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL, GIVEN OXYGEN AND RETUR NED TO WORK.

Victims (7)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 39 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 18 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

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