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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100267822 - Telxon Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Telxon Corporation
7280 Wynnwood Lane
Houston, TX 77008
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3571
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/01/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360141048 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19040008 | 11/18/1985 | 11/21/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100022 C | 11/18/1985 | 12/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #13 were working in or near a burn-in room. A damp polystyrene shipping container fell onto an unguarded heater in the burn-in room, where it was being taken to dry. The employees, who were between 15 and 30 feet away, inhaled byproducts of the melting polystyrene container. They suffered dizziness, nausea, malaise, and eye irritation, and were hospitalized.
Keywords: EYE, HEATER, WORK RULES, INHALATION, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, UNGUARDED, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 11 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 12 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 13 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 14 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 15 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 16 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 17 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 18 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 19 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 20 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 21 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 22 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 23 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 24 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 25 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 26 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 27 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 28 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 29 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 30 | 100267822 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |