Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114639362 - Rantec Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 114639362

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 10/07/1997

Site Address:
Rantec Corporation
17 Kukucuka Lane
Ranchester, WY 82839

Mailing Address:
Hwy 14 West, Box 729, Ranchester, WY 82839

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2099

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/08/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/25/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360021042

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 756288

Event: 06/10/1997

Employee dies of allergic reaction to guar gum powder

Employee #1 was bagging 5 lb sacks of guar gum powder when he died of an airway obstruction due to an unknown possible allergic reaction. He was not wearing respiratory protection but ventilation was in use. Guar gum powder is a polysaccharide thickener (carbohydrate) with a long polymer chain; NIOSH documentation includes a possible allergic reaction. No autopsy was performed. At the time of his death, Employee #1 had been working for the employer for approximately 4 months.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, DUST, ALLERGIC REACTION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, POWDER, DUST INHALATION, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114639362			Fatality	Asphyxia	Packaging and filling machine operators

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