Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2352755 - Westell Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2352755

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 12/26/1984

Site Address:
Westell Inc
7630 Quincy Street
Willowbrook, IL 60521

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3661

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/10/1985

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/30/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	909788739		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100134 A02	03/05/1985	04/05/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 571620

Event: 12/23/1984

EXPOSED TO 1,1,1 TRICHLOROETHANE VAPOR

ON DECEMBER 23, 1984, 11 EMPLOYEES OF AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING FIRM WERE TRANSPORATED TO A HOSPITAL, TREATED FOR EXPOSURE TO 1, 1, 1, TRICHLOROETHANE VAPOR, AND RELEASED. THE EXPOSURE RESULTED WHEN A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD EDGE PROTECTOR, MADE OF NEOPRENE, FELL THROUGH A HOLE IN AN EXPANED METAL BASKET USED FOR THE DEGREASING OF PARTS. THE EDGE PROTECTOR LANDED ON ONE OF THE HEATING COILS IN THE DEGREASER, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND BURN, PRODUCING A TOXIC CLOUD OF 1, 1, 1, TRICHLOROETHANE. THE TOXIC CLOUD DISSIPATED THROUGH THE PLANT WHEN THE COVER ON THE DEGREASER WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE WHY SMOKE WAS LEAKING OUT THROUGH ONE SIDE OF THE COVER.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TRICHLOROETHANE, VAPOR, DEGREASER, TOXIC FUMES

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2352755					Occupation Not Listed

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