Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2854651 - Communication Satellite Corporation
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Inspection Information - Office: Maryland Hlth Reg 1 | ||||
Nr: 2854651 | Report ID: 0352450 | Open Date: 01/27/1986 | ||
Communication Satellite Corporation | ||||
22300 Comsat Drive Clarksburg, MD 20871 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
SIC: 3674/Semiconductors and Related Devices | ||||
Mailing: 950 O'Enfant Plaza South, Southwest Washington, DC 20024 | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Health | Close Conference: | 02/14/1986 | |
Planning Guide: | Health-Manufacturing | Close Case: | 02/14/1986 | |
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 360617948 |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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Summary 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 | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
1 | 2854651 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |