Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1042225 - Us Postal Service

Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1042225

Report ID: 0214500

Date Opened: 07/02/1984

Site Address:
Us Postal Service
Richard Mine Road
Wharton, NJ 07885

Mailing Address:
194 Ward Street, Paterson, NJ 07510

Union Status: Union

SIC:4311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Other

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/22/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/1984

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14491419

Event: 07/02/1984

EXPOSED TO AMMONIA VAPORS

THE FIVE AFFECTED EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING DOWNWIND FROM AN AMMONIA LEAK AT THE BUITONI FOOD CORPORATION. THE AMMONIA APPARENTLY LEAKED FROM A DEFECTIVE VALVE IN THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM.

Keywords: LEAK, AMMONIA, INHALATION, VALVE, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1042225	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	1042225	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	1042225	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	1042225	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	1042225	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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