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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #784140

EYE,LEAK,THROAT,WORK RULES,DRUM,NOSE,NAUSEA,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR,VOMIT

Event
EYE,LEAK,THROAT,WORK RULES,DRUM,NOSE,NAUSEA,TOXIC FUMES,RESPIRATOR,VOMIT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
784140
Report ID
452110

Event description

Eight employees become ill after chemical release

Investigation abstract

Fifty-five gallon drums of sulfuryl chloride were to be reconditioned after use. it end of the furnace. None of the employees wore respirators. Employees #1 thro ugh #8 experienced burning eyes, nose, and throat, and nausea with vomiting. Employees #1, #3, and #5 cut the rims of the drums to remove the tops. Employee #2 beaded -- smoothed the jagged edges of -- the fifteen drums which had been c ut. Employee #1 cut one drum. Employee #3 cut four drums. Employee #5 cut ten dr ums. After beading, the drums are sent through an oven at approximately 1,400 to 2300 degrees Fahrenheit. Five drums were sent through the burner. Ten drums wer e stopped before being burned. Vapors escaped from the drums while they were bei ng cut and beaded. Employees #1 through #5 were all on the cutting dock; Employe e #6 was on the ground near the cutting dock. Employees #5 and #6 were at the ex

Victims (8)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    779
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 54 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    779
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    779
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 47 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    779
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    779
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    766
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 54 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    766
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #8 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    549
    Human factor
    19
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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