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Inspection: 1042225 - Us Postal Service

Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1042225
Report ID: 0214500
Date Opened: 07/02/1984

Site Address:
Us Postal Service
Richard Mine Road
Wharton, NJ 07885

Mailing Address:
194 Ward Street, Paterson, NJ 07510

Union Status: Union

SIC:4311

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Unprog Other

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership:  

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/22/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/1984


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14491419
Event: 07/02/1984
EXPOSED TO AMMONIA VAPORS

THE FIVE AFFECTED EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING DOWNWIND FROM AN AMMONIA LEAK AT THE BUITONI FOOD CORPORATION. THE AMMONIA APPARENTLY LEAKED FROM A DEFECTIVE VALVE IN THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM.

Keywords: LEAK, AMMONIA, INHALATION, VALVE, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1042225 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 1042225 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
3 1042225 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
4 1042225 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
5 1042225 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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