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Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025

OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14522841

ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES INC

Event
EYE,LEAK,RESPIRATORY,PHOS OXYCHLORIDE,INHALATION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,CHEMICAL
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#1667146
Employer profile
ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES INC
Summary number
14522841
Report ID
522300

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)

  1. #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
  2. #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
  3. #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
  4. #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
  5. #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
  6. #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
  7. #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
  8. #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
  9. #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
  10. #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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