Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112022645 - Berlex Biosciences

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

Inspection Nr: 112022645

Report ID: 0950613

Date Opened: 12/16/1991

Site Address:
Berlex Biosciences
213 E. Grand Ave.
So. San Francisco, CA 94080

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2836

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/20/1991

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/12/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361265812

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3241 C	12/16/1991	01/14/1992	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	5141 A	12/16/1991	03/16/1992	$250	$250	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170175632

Event: 12/11/1991

Employee overcome by metofane vapors

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on December 11, 1991, Employee #1, of Berlex Biosciences, was using metofane to anesthetize rabbits that were part of her research project. She was overcome after inhaling the anesthetic vapors, and passed out. Employee #1 was taken to Kaiser Hospital in South San Francisco, CA, where she stayed for four hours. The investigation determined that adequate ventilation and proper equipment to administer anesthetic liquid were not provided.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112022645			Hospitalized injury	Radiation Effects	Biological and life scientists

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