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Inspection: 101722924 - U Haul Company Of Southern Florida
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
U Haul Company Of Southern Florida
6701 S. Dixie Highway
Miami, FL 33143
Mailing Address:
5341 Nw 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33127
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7532
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360534234 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| Current Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| 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 | 19100252 D02 IV | 08/18/1987 | 08/22/1987 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIIIA | 08/18/1987 | 08/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIIIC | 08/18/1987 | 08/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIVA | 08/18/1987 | 08/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100252 D02 XIVB | 08/18/1987 | 08/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002A | Serious | 19100252 D02 VIC | 08/18/1987 | 08/22/1987 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01002B | Serious | 19100252 D02 VII | 08/18/1987 | 08/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01002C | Serious | 19100252 D02 XV | 08/18/1987 | 08/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01002D | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 08/18/1987 | 08/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19100036 B04 | 08/18/1987 | 08/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02002 | Other | 19100252 A02 IVC | 08/18/1987 | 08/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02003 | Other | 19100303 G02 I | 08/18/1987 | 08/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02004 | Other | 19100304 F04 | 08/18/1987 | 08/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02005 | Other | 19100304 F05 V | 08/18/1987 | 08/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was preparing to replace a coupler on a tow dolly. He was standing directly in front of a 55 gallon drum that contained a flammable liquid; other nearby drums contained approximately 700 gallons of motor oil. When Employee #1 used a striker to light an oxyacetylene torch the drum exploded. Employee #1 died of third-degree burns.
Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101722924 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |