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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14251318

LEAK,RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,CHLORINE,TOXIC FUMES,SPILL,CHEMICAL

Event
LEAK,RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,CHLORINE,TOXIC FUMES,SPILL,CHEMICAL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14251318
Report ID
453710

Event description

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS FROM SPILL

Investigation abstract

THE EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS. THE GAS WAS GENERATED WHEN THERE WAS AN ACCIDENTAL SPILL OF APPROXIMATELY 300 POUNDS OF LIQUID CHLORINE FROM A CHLOR INE TRANSFER LINE. A METAL CONNECTOR IN THE LINE FAILED, PRECIPITATING THE LEAK. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON JULY 9, 1986.

Victims (51)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    555
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    558
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    643
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    558
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #16 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #17 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    779
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #18 Hospitalized Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    643
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #19 Hospitalized Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    643
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #2 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    643
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #20 Hospitalized Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #21 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    643
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #22 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    567
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  16. #23 Non-hospitalized injury Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    585
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  17. #24 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    643
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  18. #25 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    585
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  19. #26 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  20. #27 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    95
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  21. #28 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  22. #29 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  23. #3 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  24. #30 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    599
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  25. #31 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  26. #32 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  27. #33 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    567
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  28. #34 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    599
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  29. #35 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    567
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  30. #36 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    599
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  31. #37 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    599
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  32. #38 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    567
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  33. #39 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  34. #4 Hospitalized Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    585
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  35. #40 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  36. #41 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  37. #42 Non-hospitalized injury Age 49 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    558
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  38. #43 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    558
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  39. #44 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    558
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  40. #45 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  41. #46 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  42. #47 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    779
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  43. #48 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  44. #49 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  45. #5 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  46. #50 Non-hospitalized injury Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    779
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  47. #51 Non-hospitalized injury Age 50 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    558
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  48. #6 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  49. #7 Hospitalized Age 59 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    553
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  50. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  51. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    567
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

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