Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14522841 - HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SPILL

Accident Summary Nr: 14522841 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 05/23/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1667146	05/29/1984	4213	0	Associated Truck Lines Inc

Abstract: ALL EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON A TRUCK DOCK LOADING & UNLOADING MATERIALS FROM TRUCKS. EMPLOYEE #3 NOTICED LEAKING FROM A DRUM OF MATERIAL IN THE TRUCK IN THE NEXT BAY. HE PULLED THE LEAKING DRUM FROM THE TRUCK, USING A LIFT TRUCK AND HAND TRUCK. 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 RESPIRATORY 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.

Keywords: EYE, LEAK, RESPIRATORY, PHOS OXYCHLORIDE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1667146	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	1667146	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	1667146	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	1667146	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	1667146	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	1667146	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	1667146	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	1667146	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	1667146	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	1667146	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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