OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #758185
INDIANAPOLIS CITY OF
INDIANAPOLIS, IN·
Event description
Two employees overexposed to chlorine
Investigation abstract
On August 4, 1988, Employees #1 and #2 and two coworkers placed 60 one gallon co ntainers of chlorine bleach into a pool in the open atmosphere. Employee #2 was affected almost immediately and was taken to Methodist Hospital and admitted, su ffering from chemical pneumonia. On August 8, 1988, Employee #1 was found on the lifeguard room floor, complaining of a headache and weakness and, according to the supervisor, hyperventilating. Indianapolis Fire Department Rescue Unit #29 r esponded to the call and treated Employee #1. His father signed a release and to ok Employee #1 home.
Victims (2)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 17 M
- Nature of injury
- 17
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 427
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0640
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 18 M
- Nature of injury
- 17
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 427
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 0640
- Task assigned
- 1
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