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Inspection Information - Office: Calumet City | ||||
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| Nr: 122150865 | Report ID: 0521700 | Open Date: 01/22/1997 | ||
| Matheson Gas Products | ||||
| Manhatten Road & Richard St. Joliet, IL 60434 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 4932/Gas and Other Services Combined | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Health | Close Conference: | 02/20/1997 | |
| Close Case: | 05/14/1997 | |||
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 100030162 | |||
Violation Summary | ||||||
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Violation Items | |||||||||||
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/25/1997 | 03/31/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/28/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 100030162 | Event: 01/17/1997 | Two Employees Exposed To Phosgene Gas | ||||
| On January 17, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 were in the cylinder cleanup area, replacing an inoperative valve on a compressed gas cylinder so that it could be decommissioned. During the procedure, the contents of the cylinder were inadvertently released. At the time of exposure the gas was believed to be nitrous oxide. After sampling and analysis of the cylinder, it was determined to be phosgene. Both employees were taken to the hospital, where they remained for observation. Two coworkers in areas adjacent to the release were also taken to the hospital for observation. | ||||||
| Keywords: phosgene, repair, cylinder, work rules, compressed gas, inhalation, valve, chemical vapor, toxic fumes, accidental discharge | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 122150865 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 122150865 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||