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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1652734 - Crom Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Crom Corporation
17403 Central Blvd Unincorporated
Jupiter, FL 33468
Mailing Address:
250 Sw 36th Terr, Gainsville, FL 32607
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360559165 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $640 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $640 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | Repeat | 5A0001 | 10/29/1984 | 11/01/1984 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS POSITIONED ON TOP OF A PRESSURIZED VESSEL, READING THE PRESSURE GUAGE TO INSURE PROPER INSTALLATION. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A 4 FOOT BY 4 FOOT BY HALF-INCH STEEL PLATE BOLTED TO A 36 INCH DIAMETER PIPE FLANGE. THE PIPE FLANGE WAS IN TURN BOLTED AT THE FLANGES WHERE A MECHANICAL JOINT AND GASKET WERE JOINED TO A 36 INCH BLANKED-OFF BUTTERFLY VALVE. THE VESSEL WAS INFLATED TO A PRESSURE WHICH EXCEEDED THE DESIGN LIMIT. IMPROPER TESTING PROCEDURE WAS USED. THE VESSEL EXPLODED, THROWING EMPLOYEE #1 INTO THE AIR. HE RECEIVED EXTENSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1652734 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |