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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1330687 - Chicago Etching Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Chicago Etching Corporation
1555 North Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3479
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/31/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360545131 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100151 C | 02/27/1985 | 03/02/1985 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 02/27/1985 | 03/02/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100022 C | 02/27/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003A | Other | 19100134 B01 | 02/27/1985 | 05/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003B | Other | 19100134 B03 | 02/27/1985 | 05/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003C | Other | 19100134 B07 | 02/27/1985 | 05/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003D | Other | 19100134 B10 | 02/27/1985 | 05/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003E | Other | 19100134 F02 I | 02/27/1985 | 05/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003F | Other | 19100134 F02 IV | 02/27/1985 | 05/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #10 were exposed to chlorine gas when a chlorine leak occurred on an etching line that was used to etch printed circuit boards. Employees #4 through #7 were hospitalized. The leak was caused by the malfunction of probes used to control the amount of chlorine released in the system.
Keywords: LEAK, INHALATION, CHLORINE, ETCHING OPERATION, GAS LEAK, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1330687 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1330687 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1330687 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1330687 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1330687 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 1330687 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 1330687 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 1330687 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 1330687 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 1330687 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |