Inspection Detail

Inspection: 836601 - Sentinel Sprinkler

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 836601

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 09/24/1987

Site Address:
Sentinel Sprinkler
235 Lancaster Avenue
Devon, PA 19333

Mailing Address:
450 Colwell Lane, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/24/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900891698

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 755074

Event: 06/09/1991

EMPLOYEE DIES FROM EXPOSURE TO CHEMICAL PRODUCT FUMES

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A JOB FOREMAN FOR FABRICATORS AND CONTRACTORS, INC., A PRESSURE VESSEL REPAIR COMPANY. AT 7:30 A.M. ON JUNE 9, 1991, HE WAS MAGNAFLUXING THE WELDS OF A GAS DEHYDRATION VESSEL USING AN AEROSOLIZED 1-1-1-TRICHLOROETHANE PRODUCT. THE CHEMICAL ACUTELY POISONED HIM, CAUSING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND PULMONARY EDEMA. RESUSCITATION OF THE EMPLOYEE FAILED.

Keywords: TRICHLOROETHANE, TOXIC FUMES, POISONING, CHEMICAL, WORK RULES, HEART, PULMONARY EDEMA, CONFINED SPACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	836601					Occupation Not Listed

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