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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311266522 - Gelest Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Gelest Inc.
11 E. Steel Road
Morrisville, PA 19067
Mailing Address:
11 E. Steel Road, Morrisville, PA 19067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/07/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101321578 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19101200 D06 | 06/27/2008 | 07/30/2008 | $1,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/18/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 4, 2008, Employee #1 was preparing to distill tri-methyl silyl diazo-methane mixed with di-ethyl ether. The container he was pouring the mixture from or the funnel he was using slipped, and the amount of 300 ml to 400 ml of chemical spilled. Employee #1 sustained some splatter from the chemical. He cleaned it up, washed, and changed his clothing. Then, Employee #1 finished his shift. Later that night, Employee #1 died at the hospital.
Keywords: SLIP, CHEMICAL REACTION, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311266522 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemists, except biochemists |