Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101745040 - Gale Porter Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Gale Porter Incorporated
Highway 60 East
Mulberry, FL 33860
Mailing Address:
601 Harrison East, Tampa, FL 33602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360728117 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was inside a settling tank using a Chicago pneumatic chipping hammer to remove a buildup of gypsum (calcium sulfate) from the tank wall. One section of the accumulated gypsum was not attached to the tank wall. As Employee #1 chipped away at this freestanding gypsum, a piece broke off and struck him on the shoulder. This pushed him to his left and in front of a larger piece of falling gypsum. The approximately 12 foot long by 10 foot high by 14 inch thick piece weighed about 114 pounds per cubic foot. Employee #1 was knocked to the floor and died as a result of crushing head and chest injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, HEAD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TANK, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101745040 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |