Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115995987 - University Club

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 115995987

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 03/15/1993

Site Address:
University Club
918 Baltimore
Kansas City, MO 64105

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7997

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/25/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/26/1994

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$8,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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.	01001	Serious	19100024 H	09/10/1993	07/08/1994	$500	$3,500	$0	10/01/1993	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 E01	09/10/1993	07/08/1994	$1,000	$5,000	$0	10/01/1993	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14418990

Event: 03/15/1993

Two employees die from exposure to methylene chloride

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115995987					Occupation Not Listed

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