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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1569517.015 - Queen City Inn
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Queen City Inn
482 Odlin Rd.
Bangor, ME 04401
Mailing Address:
17 Perkins St., Bangor, ME 04401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 721110/Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/20/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1843497 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,089 | $0 | $0 | $465 | $0 | $14,554 |
| Current Penalty | $14,089 | $0 | $0 | $465 | $0 | $14,554 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 04/04/2022 | 05/19/2022 | $5,801 | $5,801 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 04/04/2022 | 05/19/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 F06 II | 04/04/2022 | 05/19/2022 | $4,144 | $4,144 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 04/04/2022 | 05/19/2022 | $4,144 | $4,144 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 07/15/2022 | 07/25/2022 | $465 | $465 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on December 16, 2021, an employee was preparing chemical solutions in spray bottles for the day's round of cleaning a hotel. The employee mixed chlorine bleach with ammonia to fill a bottle and it generated an ammonium chloride release. The employee was exposed to the resultant toxic vapors and experienced difficulty breathing and severe coughing, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Ammonia, Asphyxiated, Bleach, Breathing, Chemical, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Chlorine, Cough, Hotel, Housekeeping, Janitor, Lung, Overcome by vapors, Shortness of breath, Toxic Atmosphere, Toxic Fumes, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1569517.015 | 0 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Janitors and cleaners |