Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102024759 - Microdyne Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 102024759

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 11/27/1985

Site Address:
Microdyne Corporation
11950 Upper Potomac Industrial Park
Cumberland, MD 21502

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3674

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/09/1986

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/17/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360746572

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14299382

Event: 09/18/1985

INHALATION OF CHEMICAL VAPORS

WHEN THE EMPLOYEES ARRIVED AT THE WORKSITE ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1985, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEFLEXER 4 OUNCE DEGREASER HAD CAUGHT FIRE DURING THE PREVIOUS NIGHT. THE DEGREASER WAS CUSTOMARILY LEFT ON DURING THE NIGHT. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR HAD APPARENTLY SHORTED OUT. ALTHOUGH THE BUILDING WAS IMMEDIATELY AIRED OUT, ONE EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYEE #1, EXPERIENCED SOME DISCOMFORT. SHE APPARENTLY SUFFERED FROM SOME PREVIOUS RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. SHE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. MANAGEMENT SOLVED THE PROBLEM BY PURCHASING A NEW DEGREASER WITH HIGH AND LOW SOLVENT SENSORS, AND BY TURNING OFF THE DEGREASER AT NIGHT.

Keywords: FIRE, INHALATION, DEGREASER, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102024759			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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