Powered by GoogleTranslate

Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115356396 - Boeing Defense & Space Grop

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa

 

Inspection Nr: 115356396
Report ID: 1055320
Date Opened: 10/23/1996

Site Address:
Boeing Defense & Space Grop
Bldg 18-61
Kent, WA 98032

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3999, Seattle, WA 98124

Union Status: Union

SIC:3721

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/19/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/19/1997



Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170008239
Event: 10/22/1996
Nine employees injured when exposed to toxic gases

Employees #1 through #9 were working in a large storage/office space and chemical laboratory facility. Vapors from chemical testing performed under fume hoods and exhausted outside were apparently sent back into the building's general ventilation system because of an unusual meteorological condition. Approximately 250 people were evacuated and Employees #1 through #9 were sent to the hospital. Employees #1 through #5 were hospitalized overnight and released the next day. No aftereffects from the exposure were noted.

Keywords: VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, GAS, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TESTING LAB, TOXIC FUMES

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 115356396 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
2 115356396 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
3 115356396 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
4 115356396 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
5 115356396 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
6 115356396 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
7 115356396 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
8 115356396 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
9 115356396 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
Back to Top

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close