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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14381933

EXHAUST SYSTEM,RESPIRATORY,SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE,VENTILATION,CHLORINE

Event
EXHAUST SYSTEM,RESPIRATORY,SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE,VENTILATION,CHLORINE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14381933
Report ID
521400

Event description

EXPOSED TO CHLORINE DURING PLATING OPERATION

Investigation abstract

ONE JANUARY 14, 1985 AT APPROXIMATLY 9:15 A M, EMPLOYEES #2 AND #5 WERE ENGAGED IN NORMAL PLATING/FINISHING ACTIVITIES IN THE PLATING ROOM. THEY DETECTED A SLIG HT ODOR OF CHLORINE, TURNED ON THE LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM AND BEGAN FLUSHING THE D RAINAGE SYSTEM WITH WATER. THE ODOR GREW STRONGER AND WAS DETECTED AT A SECOND L OCATION, SO THE FACILITY WAS EVACUATED. AN INVESTIGATION INDICATED THAT THE SOUR CE OF THE CHLORINE WAS A RELEASE FROM SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, CAUSED BY A REDUCTION IN PH.

Victims (9)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 52 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2
  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 41 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2
  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 46 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1
  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2
  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2
  8. #8 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2
  9. #9 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2

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