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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1842863 - Weyerhaeuser Company
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Weyerhaeuser Company
100 Hawkes Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2657
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/07/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360575765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 10/22/1984 | 10/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
27 EMPLOYEES OF THE WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, A PAPERBOARD BOX MANUFACTURER IN WERTBROOK, MAINE, WERE TAKEN TO THREE LOCAL AREA HOSPITALS AFTER A SMALL QUANTITY OF FORMALDEYDE LEAKED FROM A FALLEN 55 GALLON DRUM. THE EMPLOYEES WERE PERFORMING THEIR NORMAL DUTIES AT REMOTE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE APPROXIMATELY 55,000 FT2 BUILDING. THE LOCAL RESCUE UNIT TECHNICIAN DECIDED TO TAKE THE EMPLOYEES TO HOSPITALS AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINED OF EYE AND THROAT IRRITATION. THE EMPLOYEES WERE RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL A SHORT TIME (AVERAGING LESS THAN ONE HALF HOUR) AFTER ARRIVAL.
Keywords: EYE, THROAT, INHALATION, PAPERBOARD, SPILL, FORMALDEHYDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 11 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 12 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 13 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 14 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 15 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 16 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 17 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 18 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 19 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 20 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 21 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 22 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 23 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 24 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 25 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 26 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 27 | 1842863 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |