Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300698719 - Raytheon Demilitarization Company
Inspection Information - Office: Northwest Area Office
Site Address:
Raytheon Demilitarization Company
Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, I-84
Hermiston, OR 97838
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1188, Hermiston, OR 97838
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/22/1999
Emphasis: L:Fedconst
Case Closed: 10/27/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100970045 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and approximately 35 coworkers in the chemical munitions disposal building of a chemical weapons incinerator started to experience breathing problems. They were taken to the local hospital, where Employee #1 and four coworkers were admitted; the others were examined, treated, and released. No cause for the incident could be determined by OSHA, the employer, or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. There had been no release of any chemical agent from the stored weapons.
Keywords: INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300698719 | Occupation Not Listed |
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