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Inspection: 101360162 - National Linen Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 101360162
Report ID: 0419700
Date Opened: 10/30/1987

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360373021
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 14518559
Event: 10/29/1987
EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN 55 GALLON DRUM EXPLODED

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 101360162 Fatality Cancer Occupation not reported
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