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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119706109 - Purity Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Purity Systems, Inc.
1933 O'Toole Ave
San Jose, CA 95131
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/15/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362138687 | ||
| Complaint | 78025293 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A | 06/30/1995 | 07/30/1995 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 06/30/1995 | 07/30/1995 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on February 2, 1995, Employee #1, a pipe inspector for Purity Systems, was working in Building R of Quad l at Lam Research. On the second floor of the building, machines are tested before they are sent to semiconductor manufacturers. Gases are used in the semiconductor fabrication process and the gas supply pipes come from the sub-fab on the first floor of Building R. At the time of the accident, some of these pipes were in use and others were being installed. Employee #1 was alone in the sub-fab testing an inactive pipe when he smelled chlorine gas and immediately left the building. Approximately 20 minutes later, he felt a burning sensation in his throat. He was sent to Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, examined, and released the same day.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, INHALATION, GAS, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119706109 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Mechanical engineering technicians |