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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1201488.015 - Paramount Chemicals & Plastics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Paramount Chemicals & Plastics, Inc.
14470 Ste Road 29
Felda, FL 33930
Mailing Address:
14680 Cementery Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/09/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1171370 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,432 |
| Current Penalty | $5,432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,432 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 03/16/2017 | $2,716 | $2,716 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 II | 03/16/2017 | $2,716 | $2,716 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 03/16/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 2017, an employee was working as the plant manager for a wholesaler of chemicals and allied products. He had just arrived at the facility. He was told by workers at the plant that an empty container was being refilled with the wrong chemical. When he went to the container and removed its lid, the container exploded. He sustained the amputation of his right arm and right leg. He was hospitalized. The container held sulfuric acid mixed with bleach (sodium hypochlorite).
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Bleach, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Explosion, Leg, Sodium Hypochlorite, Sulfuric Acid
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1201488.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |