Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2854651 - Communication Satellite Corporation

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

Inspection Nr: 2854651

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 01/27/1986

Site Address:
Communication Satellite Corporation
22300 Comsat Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871

Mailing Address:
950 O'Enfant Plaza South, Southwest Washington, DC 20024

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3674

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/14/1986

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/14/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360617948

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14299457

Event: 12/17/1985

Employee inhales to toxic gas

Employee #1 was about 5 to 10 feet away from a leak that occurred during the installation of silicon tetra fluoride gas to the plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition system. The gas seeped through the connection between the shut-off valve and the regulator because of stripped threads on the pipe nipple. It was dissipated throughout the room toward Employee #1 by a cooling fan on an instrument behind the leak. The fan was blowing air past the cylinder. Employee #1 inhaled some of the toxic gas and complained of a burning sensation in his throat and chest. He was taken to the hospital for examination.

Keywords: CHEST, LEAK, THROAT, INSTALLING, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2854651			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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