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Inspection: 307740829 - Muskegon Heights Housing Commission
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Muskegon Heights Housing Commission
615 E Hovey
Muskegon Heights, MI 49444
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9531
NAICS: 925110/Administration of Housing Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/29/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Targeted
Case Closed: 12/27/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101397966 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19101200 H | 10/22/2004 | 11/09/2004 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 17, 2004, Employee #1 was cleaning the basement of a rental unit between tenants, to remove some rubber carpet backing stuck to the floor. She poured some lacquer thinner onto the floor. In the immediate vicinity was the water heater. It appears that the lacquer thinner vapors traveled to the water heater, igniting them. Employee #1 was burned in the ensuing flash fire, and she died eight days later in the hospital.
Keywords: BURN, LACQUER THINNER, LUNG, VAPOR, CARPET, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, FIRE, INHALATION, WATER HEATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307740829 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |