Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170006415 - Eleven employees exposed to chlorine gas

Accident Summary Nr: 170006415 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 09/21/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300903390	09/22/1998	3334	0	Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical

Abstract: Employees #1 through #11 were in the work area when they were exposed to chlorine vapors. All were transported to the hospital, and Employees #1 and #3 were admitted. Apparently, the chlorine gas scrubber had been overloaded with liquid chlorine.

Keywords: VAPOR, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, CHLORINE, CHLORINE ROOM, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300903390	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	300903390	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
11	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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