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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14252340

RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,RUPTURE,CHLORINE,TOXIC FUMES,TANK

Event
RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,RUPTURE,CHLORINE,TOXIC FUMES,TANK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14252340
Report ID
453710

Event description

EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE VAPORS

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM ON AUGUST 19, 1985, A HOLDING TANK CONTAINING CHLORINE CONTAMINATED WATER RUPTURED. THE CHLORINE FROM THE ESCAPING WATER VAPORIZED, EX POSING NUMEROUS EMPLOYEES OF THE CHAMPION AND B.E. AND K. COMPANIES TO CHLORINE GAS. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #9 WERE EITHER TREATED AT THE CHAMPION FIRST AID STATI ON OR WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL.

Victims (9)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 46 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 54 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 47 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    4
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    889
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    8
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

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