Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200650257 - Five employees exposed to sulfur dioxide

Accident Summary Nr: 200650257 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 02/09/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300483708	02/09/1999	2621	0	Weyerhaeuser Company

Abstract: During a maintenance procedure, between 22,000 and 33,000 gallons of calcium bisulfite cooking acid was released from a digester. Employees #1 through #5 and 12 coworkers were exposed to sulfur dioxide, which is released when calcium bisulfite cooking acid is exposed to air. Employees #1 through #5 sustained chemical burns and were hospitalized; the 12 coworkers were evaluated and released.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, CAUSTIC, UNSECURED, CHEMICAL REACTION, SULFUR DIOXIDE, CHEMICAL BURN, SKIN, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300483708	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Machinery maintenance occupations
2	300483708	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Machinery maintenance occupations
3	300483708	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
4	300483708	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
5	300483708	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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