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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1411000.015 - Downs Racing, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Downs Racing, L.P.
1280 Highway 315
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Mailing Address:
1280 Highway 315 Attn: Legal Department, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 721120/Casino Hotels
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/26/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1468350 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,831 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,831 |
| Current Penalty | $3,382 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,382 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 08/21/2019 | 09/25/2019 | $3,382 | $4,831 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100151 C | 08/21/2019 | 09/25/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:40 p.m. on June 22, 2019, an employee was diluting bleach and water in a spray bottle. The spray bottle contained a small amount of an unknown liquid and when the employee added the bleach a chemical reaction occurred between the two liquids. The employee inhaled the resulting chemical vapors and had difficulty breathing and vomited. The employee was hospitalized with chemical pneumonitis.
Keywords: Bleach, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Cleaning, Inhalation, Vomit
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1411000.015 | 65 | M | Hospitalized injury | Janitors and cleaners |