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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109202127 - Breed Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Breed Technologies, Inc.
5300 Old Tampa Hwy.
Lakeland, FL 33807
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 33050, Lakeland, FL 33807
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/16/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/28/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361093065 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $84,600 |
| Current Penalty | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $54,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 07/08/1996 | 07/16/1996 | $7,000 | $1,800 | $0 | 07/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100024 B | 07/08/1996 | 07/16/1996 | $7,000 | $1,800 | $0 | 07/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 E01 | 07/08/1996 | 08/10/1996 | $7,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 F01 I | 07/08/1996 | 08/10/1996 | $7,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 07/08/1996 | 08/10/1996 | $7,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 M05 | 07/08/1996 | 08/10/1996 | $7,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/08/1996 | 08/10/1996 | $7,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19100119 C01 | 07/08/1996 | 08/10/1996 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | 07/29/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on January 9, 1996, Employee #1 was standing on a structure that supported a bin containing approximately 75 kg of generate. The generate was a mixture of sodium azide, manganese dioxide, potassium nitrate, silica, aluminum oxide and magnesium silicate, and was very toxic. Ultimately, it was to be made into pellets used in automobile air bags. Employee #1 was using a broomstick, attempting to poke through an obstruction in the flowing pelletizer. A fire erupted, ignited by an unknown source, and at least one explosion occurred. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns over 90 percent of his body and died at 6:30 a.m. the next day.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, FLOWING MATERIAL, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, PELLETIZING PLANT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109202127 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |