Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119790012 - Mc Cann Engineering Mfg.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 119790012

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 07/29/1997

Site Address:
Mc Cann Engineering Mfg.
4570 W. Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3581

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/29/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362534257

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201050523

Event: 05/19/1997

Employee burned by refrigerant, later dies of complications

Employee #1, a maintenance electrician for a company that manufactures beverage- dispensing equipment, was on the roof of a building, checking a compressor that was installed a few days previously, but was not functioning properly. He was visually examining the compressor when its line burst and R-22 refrigerant sprayed out onto his face, neck, and left hand. Employee #1 sustained first- and second-degree burns, for which he was treated and released from Glendale Memorial Hospital. He was subsequently admitted to Torrance Memorial Hospital when the burns became infected. While he was being treated for the infection, Employee #1 died from a pre-existing heart and respiratory condition.

Keywords: HEART, RESPIRATORY, COMPRESSOR, MAINTENANCE, RUPTURE, CHEMICAL BURN, NECK, FACE, HAND, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119790012			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Electricians

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