Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102811890 - Cotter Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102811890

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 01/31/1990

Site Address:
Cotter Corporation
75 Reed Road
Hudson, MA 01749

Mailing Address:
25h Olympia Ave, Woburn, MA 01801

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1796

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/19/1990

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/19/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360164487

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14269922

Event: 01/26/1990

EMPLOYEE KILLED AFTER BREATHING NITROGEN IN RESPIRATOR

Digital Equipment Corporation had established a central breathing-air station to supply air line respirators in three plant locations. An outside contractor was connecting a fourth location to the existing system using a nitrogen gas purge while braising copper line. Employees at one of the existing air line locations were not notified of the work going on. As a result, Employee #1 plugged in his respirator and was killed when he breathed nearly pure nitrogen.

Keywords: NITROGEN, AIR LINE, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102811890					Occupation Not Listed

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