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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107321259 - Poly Organix
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Poly Organix
9 Opportunity Way
Newburyport, MA 01950
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/1992
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100134 B07 | 12/05/1991 | 12/13/1991 | $313 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 H02 I | 12/05/1991 | 12/13/1991 | $313 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were cleaning a filter press containing precipitated salts from a water treatment process when they apparently inhaled some ethyl cyanide vapors, which cause cyanide poisoning. Both employees were rushed to the Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport, MA. Employee #2 was admitted overnight for observation. Employee #1 was transferred to the Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT, for hyperbaric treatment.
Keywords: CLEANING, INHALATION, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, CYANIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107321259 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107321259 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |