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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115995961 - Acme Floor Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Acme Floor Company, Inc.
918 Baltimore
Kansas City, MO 64106
Mailing Address:
10100 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, KS 66215
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1752
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/12/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361070592 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||
| Current Violations | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $77,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $147,000 |
| Current Penalty | $15,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,600 | $35,000 |
| 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 | 19100024 H | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $700 | $3,500 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $1,400 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 09/10/1993 | 05/31/1994 | $1,400 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $1,400 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $1,400 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $1,400 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100134 C | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $1,400 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $1,400 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19260059 F05 I | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $1,400 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19260059 F05 I | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $1,400 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011A | Serious | 19260055 A | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $1,400 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01011B | Serious | 19260055 B | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01012 | Serious | 19261051 A | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $700 | $3,500 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02001A | Unclass | 19260021 B02 | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $19,600 | $70,000 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 02001B | Unclass | 19260059 H | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 09/10/1993 | 03/15/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/29/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 15, 1993, Employees #1 and #2 were using methylene chloride to strip the floor of a squash court. They used about 14 gallons of the chemical in a period of less than two hours. The two employees were found at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the squash court after being overcome by methylene chloride vapors. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. The squash courts had no mechanical ventilation and the windows, approximately 20 ft off the ground, had been taped shut.
Keywords: PPE, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, VENTILATION, CONSTRUCTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115995961 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 115995961 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |