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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101360162 - National Linen Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
National Linen Service, Inc.
354 Park St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 41149, Jacksonville, FL 32203
Union Status: Union
SIC:7218
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360373021 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100252 A01 IV | 12/17/1987 | 12/20/1987 | $700 | $700 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 12/17/1987 | 12/20/1987 | $700 | $700 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100252 D03 II | 12/17/1987 | 12/20/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 1:40 PM ON OCTOBER 29, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ALONE IN AN OPEN AREA IN THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE COMPANY'S PROPERTY. HE WAS CUTTING THE TOP AND BOTTOM OFF A 55 GALLON DRUM, USING AN OXYACETYLENE CUTTING TORCH. THE DRUM HAD NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY CLEANED, PURGED, OR VENTED. HE APPLIED HEAT TO THE TOP OF THE DRUM WITH THE TORCH, CUTTING A SMALL HOLE. EXPLOSIVE VAPORS INSIDE THE DRUM IGNITED, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION WHICH PROPELLED THE DRUM INTO EMPLOYEE #1'S HEAD. A FIRE ALSO STARTED IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.
Keywords: HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101360162 | Fatality | Cancer | Occupation not reported |