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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14381933

TRI CON INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

DOWNERS GROVE, IL—

Event
EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, VENTILATION, CHLORINE
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#2352847
Employer profile
TRI CON INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
Summary number
14381933
Report ID
521400

Event description

EXPOSED TO CHLORINE DURING PLATING OPERATION

Investigation abstract

ONE JANUARY 14, 1985 AT APPROXIMATLY 9:15 A M, EMPLOYEES #2 AND #5 WERE ENGAGED IN NORMAL PLATING/FINISHING ACTIVITIES IN THE PLATING ROOM. THEY DETECTED A SLIG HT ODOR OF CHLORINE, TURNED ON THE LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM AND BEGAN FLUSHING THE D RAINAGE SYSTEM WITH WATER. THE ODOR GREW STRONGER AND WAS DETECTED AT A SECOND L OCATION, SO THE FACILITY WAS EVACUATED. AN INVESTIGATION INDICATED THAT THE SOUR CE OF THE CHLORINE WAS A RELEASE FROM SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, CAUSED BY A REDUCTION IN PH.

Victims (9)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 52 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 41 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 46 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2

  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2

  8. #8 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2

  9. #9 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    9
    Hazardous substance
    0640
    Task assigned
    2

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