Chloroethylene accident at Jinlu Group: three people died from poisoning
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This post was last edited by wang*neng on 2016-3-18 at 11:52. The information comes from High Polymer Online. On the morning of March 16, laboratory staff at the resin production plant of Sichuan Jinlu Resin Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sichuan Jinlu Group Company, suffered an accident involving vinyl chloride poisoning during tank cleaning operations, resulting in three deaths. Local media, Sichuan Daily, provides details: At 8:30 a.m. on March 16, two workers from Jinlu Resin Company were experiencing symptoms suggestive of poisoning while carrying out cleaning operations in the reactor. Another person, upon noticing this, went into the reactor to provide assistance and also became poisoned. After the incident, the enterprise, the county party committee, and the county government deployed all efforts to provide rescue. At 8:56, the emergency services arrived at the scene and transported the poisoned individuals to the hospital for treatment. By 10:30, three of them died despite all efforts to save them. Two of them were migrant workers from Cheongbu, and one was a full-time employee. One of them is the laboratory technician, Li, who is diligent in his work and kind-hearted. It is touching to see them step forward to rescue migrant workers when they are in danger. Deep condolences; may the good person rest in peace!
May the good person rest in peace. But is there blind rescue? It is worth analyzing in depth.
Hot work and confined space operations are types of work where accidents occur frequently, so strict control is necessary. . .
Entering the reactor vessel, it seems that some preliminary safety measures were not properly implemented; taking even a little more care in terms of safety before starting the operation could have saved lives. On top of that, in times of crisis, they thought of saving others without considering their own safety.
Safe work practices – Engineer Li’s behavior is admirable~~but not worthy of praise~~
Such examples occur far too often – how can one not be careful? Management of special operations also needs to be strengthened!
The hazards associated with toxicity are not given enough attention in chemical manufacturing enterprises and other companies; less focus is placed on them compared to flammability and explosivity.
Entering confined spaces requires caution; for operations like cleaning reactors, work permits and confined space entry permits must be obtained. It is necessary to monitor the levels of toxic gases and oxygen, ensure adequate ventilation, use respirators, and have supervisors and rescue equipment on hand. It seems that none of these measures are in place. Safety is no trivial matter; following the rules is essential to minimize the risk of accidents.
It’s really a pity that this accident happened. With Engineer Li passed away, it’s no longer appropriate to comment on his actions. But this accident definitely exposes the extreme negligence of this company’s management – in other words, it’s a management issue! Management responsibility!
Blind attempts at rescue, inadequate safety measures, and improper emergency handling! Poor three families
There have been many lessons from similar accidents – why isn’t this enough to raise awareness? It’s right to try to help others, but one must also take care of oneself