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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2274363 - Balo Precision Parts, A Paptek Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Balo Precision Parts, A Paptek Co.
45 Carey Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3451
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/26/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/20/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360663538 | ||
| Referral | 900978958 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 1:25 PM ON JANUARY 21, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 OBSERVED FUMES COMING AROUND THE DOOR OF A SMALL FURNACE. HE OPENED THE DOOR AND WAS DRIVEN BACK BY THE CHOKING FUMES. EMPLOYEE #6 OBSERVED THE EVENT AND TOOK A LARGE BREATH OF FRESH AIR AS HE ENTERED THE ROOM. HE GRABBED THE SMALL PYREX DISH CONTAINING THE FUMING LIQUID, USING AN INSULATED GLOVE, AND THREW IT OUT THE DOOR INTO A SNOW DRIFT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KEPT OVERNIGHT IN THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION. THE OTHER 5 EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED AND RELEASED. THERE WERE NO APPARENT RESIDUAL ILL EFFECTS FROM THIS EXPOSURE.
Keywords: FURNACE, RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2274363 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2274363 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2274363 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 2274363 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 2274363 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 2274363 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |