Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100039726 - Spring Lake Camping Resort

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100039726

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 10/01/1985

Site Address:
Spring Lake Camping Resort
2 Miles West Of Halstead, Ks Of U.S. Hwy 50
Halstead, KS 67056

Mailing Address:
Route 2 Box 24, Halstead, KS 67056

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7033

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/21/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360638290

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
Current Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100110 I02 V	10/31/1985	11/03/1985	$640	$640	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100110 I02 V	10/31/1985	11/03/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14503106

Event: 09/30/1985

PROPANE GAS EXPLOSION

ALL COMPANY EMPLOYEES WERE ATTENDING A SALES PRESENTATION IN THE OFFICE OF A CONVERTED FARM HOUSE. AN ACCUMULATION OF PROPANE GAS IN THE BASEMENT WAS IGNITED BY A SPARK FROM AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE RESULTANT EXPLOSION TOTALLY DEMOLISHED THE BUILDING. AN UNCAPPED OUTLET IN THE PROPANE FUEL LINE, FORMED WHEN THE LINE WAS CUT DURING REMODELING OF THE FARM HOUSE, WAS THE SOURCE OF THE PROPANE LEAK. THE COMPANY'S PRESIDENT HAD ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT THE PROPANE FED FLOOR FURNACE WHEN HE WAS CALLED AWAY, LEAVING THE VALVE ON AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOWING THE PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BASEMENT.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, OPEN VALVE, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, SPARK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100039726	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	100039726	Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Occupation not reported
3	100039726	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
4	100039726	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
5	100039726	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
6	100039726	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
7	100039726	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
8	100039726	Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported
9	100039726	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
10	100039726	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
11	100039726	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
12	100039726	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
13	100039726	Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Occupation not reported
14	100039726	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
15	100039726	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
16	100039726	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
17	100039726	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
18	100039726	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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