Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308096072 - Rom Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308096072

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 11/08/2005

Site Address:
Rom Corporation
6800 E. 163 St.
Belton, MO 64012

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3442

NAICS: 332321/Metal Window and Door Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/02/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/14/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100002914

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7					7
Current Violations	7					7
Initial Penalty	$31,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$31,150
Current Penalty	$16,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,600
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19101000 A	05/05/2006	09/08/2006	$4,900	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	5A0001	05/05/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19101000 E	05/05/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002A	Serious	19100106 E02 IIB2	05/05/2006	08/01/2006	$4,900	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01002B	Serious	19100106 E02 IVA	05/05/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01002C	Serious	19100107 E02	05/05/2006	08/01/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01003A	Serious	19100132 D01	05/05/2006	09/08/2006	$2,900	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01003B	Serious	19100133 A01	05/05/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01003C	Serious	19100138 A	05/05/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01004A	Serious	19100134 C01	05/05/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01004B	Serious	19100134 D01 III	05/05/2006	11/30/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01004C	Serious	19100134 D03 IIIB2	05/05/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01004D	Serious	19100134 E01	05/05/2006	07/07/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01004E	Serious	19100134 F02	05/05/2006	07/07/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01004F	Serious	19100134 I01 II	05/05/2006	09/08/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	01005	Serious	19100307 B	05/05/2006	11/30/2006	$0	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	01006A	Serious	19101020 E01 I	05/05/2006	08/01/2006	$3,900	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
18.	01006B	Serious	19101020 E03 I	05/05/2006	08/01/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
19.	01006C	Serious	19101020 G01 I	05/05/2006	07/07/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
20.	01007	Serious	19101200 G08	05/05/2006	11/30/2006	$0	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200002095

Event: 11/07/2005

Employee Killed by Heart Attack after Chemical Exposure

After lunch on November 7, 2005, Employee #1 complained of chest tightness, heart burn, and trouble breathing. At approximately 1:30 p.m., a supervisor instructed him to go to the hospital. Employee #1 walked to his car, collapsed in the parking lot and died. Jackson County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was a heart attack. Employee #1 had sprayed HDI-containing liquids for approximately five years prior to death. HDI is a sensitizer and can result in severe, life threatening asthma attacks due to hypersensitivity pneumonitis. The employer manufactured aftermarket automotive and truck panels and equipment. Two separate coating operations utilized isocyanate formulas as hardening agents. An automotive spray coating process used hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) and methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) containing hardeners during multiple two part paint applications. MDI was also used as the hardener in a large foam panel spray coating process that resulted in a bed liner type coated panel. Main hazards and issues involved employee respiratory and skin protection during exposure to HDI and MDI. Material safety data sheets were not maintained. The respiratory protection program was not appropriate for the exposure, respirator type, use of respirators, or fit testing. In addition, respirator use ranged from half face air purifying respirators to supplied air respirators with a hood and tight fitting full face piece.

Keywords: HEART, LUNG, PPE, HEART ATTACK, INHALATION, SPRAY PAINTING, PAINT, COATING OPERATION, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308096072			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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