Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17426529 - United States Sugar Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17426529

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 04/22/1986

Site Address:
United States Sugar Corporation
Clewiston Sugar Mill - Route 27
Clewiston, FL 33440

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1207, Clewiston, FL 33440

Union Status: Union

SIC:2061

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/22/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/02/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360534416

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14526834

Event: 03/13/1986

BURNED BY HOT SUGAR SOLUTION

THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING AND RINSING THE COLIANDRIE IN THE BOTTOM OF A VESSEL. THE VESSEL CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 GALLONS OF SUGAR LIQUID. THEY FINISHED THEIR WORK AND PROCEEDED TO THE NEXT LEVEL TO ADJUST A STEAM VALVE. THEY HEARD AN EXPLOSION. AT THAT TIME A WELDED BAR LATCH WHICH SECURED A MANHOLE COVER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL FAILED, RELEASING THE HOT SUGAR LIQUID ONTO THE TWO EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED AND EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, CLEANING, EXPLOSION, SHIP, SPILL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17426529			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	17426529			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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