Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109713388 - Uss Agri-Chemicals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Uss Agri-Chemicals, Inc.
3225 Sr 630 West
Ft. Meade, FL 33841
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/06/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/14/1993
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360149348 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $28,500 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $29,400 |
Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 08/11/1993 | 08/24/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 08/11/1993 | 08/24/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 B08 | 08/11/1993 | 08/19/1993 | $3,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 08/11/1993 | 08/17/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 B11 | 08/11/1993 | 08/19/1993 | $3,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 08/11/1993 | 08/19/1993 | $3,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100134 F02 II | 08/11/1993 | 08/19/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
8. | 01006B | Serious | 19100134 F02 IV | 08/11/1993 | 08/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100305 J03 II | 08/11/1993 | 08/19/1993 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
10. | 01008A | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 08/11/1993 | 08/17/1993 | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
11. | 01008B | Serious | 19100134 F02 II | 08/11/1993 | 08/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
12. | 01008C | Serious | 19100134 F02 IV | 08/11/1993 | 08/19/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
13. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/11/1993 | 08/19/1993 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 09/02/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was injured when hydrogen sulfide gases were released into the air after they and Employee #3 removed dome lids that covered railroad cars containing molten sulfur. Employees #1 and #2 were working from an elevated motorized platform lift. Employee #3 was working at ground level attaching steam lines to the bottom of the rail car. Employee #1 opened the domes. Employee #3 found Employees #1 and #2 unconscious on the platform floor. He drove the platform away from the rail line and summoned help. Employee #1 was dead on arrival at a local hospital and Employee #2 was hospitalized for several days. Employee #3 was examined, then released.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, RAILROAD
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 109713388 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 109713388 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 109713388 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |