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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17426529 - United States Sugar Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360534416 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | 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 |