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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304792666 - Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/04/2002
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:General Industry
Case Closed: 03/07/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200522126 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 04/11/2002 | 06/29/2002 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 04/11/2002 | 06/29/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100146 C08 I | 04/11/2002 | 06/29/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 04/11/2002 | 06/29/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 04/11/2002 | 06/29/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01001F | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 04/11/2002 | 06/29/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 F09 | 04/11/2002 | 05/29/2002 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 04/11/2002 | 05/29/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on March 7, 2002, Employee #1 was directed by a supervisor to add hypochlorite to the hypochlorite storage container located under the pool deck. He was told that the chlorine was located in the boiler room in two 15 gallon blue carboys. He did as directed, but there was also a blue 15 gallon carboy of hydrochloric acid. He filled the hypochlorite storage container with the hydrochloric acid instead of the hypochlorite. There was a chemical reaction between the hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid which resulted in the production of poisonous chlorine gas. At least three workers were exposed to the chlorine gas as well as numerous hotel guests. Employee #1 was hospitalized for exposure to chlorine gas. Employee #2 was exposed to chlorine gas but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: CHEST, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, VAPOR, REACTOR, INHALATION, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304792666 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities | ||
| 2 | 304792666 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |