OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14522841
ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES INC
CLEVELAND, OH—
Event description
HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SPILL
Investigation abstract
ALL EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON A TRUCK DOCK LOADING & UNLOADING MATERIALS FROM TR UCKS. EMPLOYEE #3 NOTICED LEAKING FROM A DRUM OF MATERIAL IN THE TRUCK IN THE NE XT BAY. HE PULLED THE LEAKING DRUM FROM THE TRUCK, USING A LIFT TRUCK AND HAND T RUCK. HE TIPPED THE DRUM ON IT'S SIDE NEXT TO A DUMPSTER. EMPLOYEES #1 - 12 WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL BY THE PARAMEDICS BECAUSE THEY WERE EXPERIENCING EYE AND R ESPIRATORY DISTRESS. EMPLOYEES #1,2 AND 4 - 12 WERE EXAMINED AND RELEASED. THEY WERE WORKING ON THE DOCK NEXT TO THE DRIPPING DRUM. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS KEPT IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 3 1/2 DAYS, RECEIVING OXYGEN, ANTIBIOTICS AND EYE MEDICINE (TO HEAL PITTING). THE MATERIAL IN THE DRUM WAS PHOSPHOROUS OXYCHLORIDE.
Victims (10)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2094
- Task assigned
- 1
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#10 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2094
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2094
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 44 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2094
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 44 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2094
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2094
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 52 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2094
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 47 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2094
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 57 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2094
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#9 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2094
- Task assigned
- 1
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