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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 680090 - General Industries Electronics Co
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
General Industries Electronics Co
2530 West Broadway
Forrest City, AR 72335
Mailing Address:
Po Box 587, Forrest City, AR 72335
Union Status: Union
SIC:3621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/10/1985
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900543364 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Other | 19100020 G01 I | 04/25/1985 | 05/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100020 G01 II | 04/25/1985 | 05/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19100020 G01 III | 04/25/1985 | 05/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Other | 19100020 G02 | 04/25/1985 | 05/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON MARCH 26, 1985, EMPLOYEES #1-3 BEGAN USING AN EXPERIMENTAL EPOXY RESIN, 127E, TO GLUE MAGNETS INTO DC MOTOR HOUSINGS. AT ABOUT 9:30 AM THE EPOXY ODOR BEGAN TO BOTHER THE EMPLOYEES. BY THE END OF THE DAY THEY WERE ALL SICK AND NAUSEOUS. THEY WERE SENT HOME AT 2:30 PM. ON MARCH 27, 1985, THEY RETURNED TO WORK USING THE SAME EPOXY GLUE AND CONTINUED FEELING NAUSEOUS. AT 2:15 PM THEY WERE SENT TO THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN, WHO ADVISED THEM TO STAY HOME. THE NEXT DAY (MARCH 28TH) THE EMPLOYEES WENT TO BAPTIST MEMORIAL IN FORREST CITY AND WERE ADMITTED FOR OBSERVATION. THEY WERE RELEASED ON MARCH 31, 1985.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VAPOR, INHALATION, NAUSEA, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 680090 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 680090 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 680090 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |