Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2322543 - Maurice Casey Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2322543

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 05/23/1985

Site Address:
Maurice Casey Inc
19 Dubois Rd
Westfield, MA 01085

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5143

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/28/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900731597	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14560130

Event: 05/23/1985

EMPLOYEE OVERCOME WHEN HE INHALED AMMONIA VAPORS

EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS WORKING IN A NON-REFRIGERATED SECTION OF A REFRIGERATED MILK AND ICE CREAM STORAGE FACILITY, WAS OVERCOME BY AMMONIA VAPORS. THE AMMONIA HAD ESCAPED FROM A FAULTY VALVE IN THE PLANT'S INTERIOR PIPING SYSTEM.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, AMMONIA, INHALATION, VALVE, GAS LEAK, TOXIC FUMES

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2322543			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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