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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 388397 - American States Insurance Co
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
American States Insurance Co
3400 Van Buren
Topeka, KS 66611
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice:
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 70043443 |
Investigation Summary
On or about March 22, 1984, employees were draining gasoline from an automobile gas tank into the Sears, Roebuck, and Co. sanitary sewer line located on the south side of the Sears garage in Topeka, KS. The gasoline drained into the sanitary sewer line that serviced other buildings, and gasoline vapors infiltrated the floor drains and commodes in three buildings. Approximately 60 employees in the buildings were exposed to a potentially explosive atmosphere and were evacuated because of the gasoline vapors. Employees #1 through #3, who were working in the American States Insurance Co. office in one of the three buildings, were hospitalized for treatment of gasoline vapor inhalation.
Keywords: SEWER, VAPOR, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, GASOLINE, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 388397 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 388397 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 388397 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |