Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1330687 - Chicago Etching Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1330687

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 10/31/1984

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360545131

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 14387518

Event: 10/26/1984

Ten employees exposed to chlorine gas, four hospitalized

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	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

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