Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101159952 - Lakewood Auto/Serv, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101159952

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 05/11/1987

Site Address:
Lakewood Auto/Serv, Inc.
3090 - 54th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901019646	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$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.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/30/1987	08/01/1987	$210	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	07/30/1987	08/01/1987	$210	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100303 F	07/30/1987	08/17/1987	$180	$360	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14516694

Event: 05/11/1987

Gasoline explodes at service station, kills three customers

A gasoline service station attendant was changing a fuel filter in a fuel dispenser. There was pressure on the fuel line because he failed to turn off the submerged tank pumps. He also failed to turn off a safety switch at the base of the dispenser. As a result of these errors, when he loosened the filter, gasoline leaked out onto the pavement between the dispenser islands. The spilled gasoline was ignited by an unknown source and erupted into a fire ball that killed three customers and severely burned another over the lower half of her body. None of the employees were injured.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, HIGH PRESSURE, SPILL, GASOLINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101159952					Occupation Not Listed

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