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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18349092 - Mahaffey Refrigeration, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Mahaffey Refrigeration, Inc.
Sr 12 Nicholson Farmhouse Restaurant
Havana, FL 32333
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 939, Quincy, FL 32351
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360127252 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was preparing to replace a gas line on a small compressor for a walk-in freezer. The compressor was located within a fenced area that was small and confined. Employee #1 was using acetylene and oxygen cylinders, 10 and 20 cubic feet respectively, a Uniweld torch, type 170, a Uniweld acetylene regulator, MC-18R, and a Uniweld oxygen regulator, RU. Apparently, the compressor vibrated excessively, causing the gas line to separate from its connection. There was a backfire that caused a flashback or flareback to the acetylene regulator. Employee #1 was burned over 40 percent of his body. He died of complications three weeks later. There were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONFINED SPACE, CYLINDER, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, TORCH, FLASHBACK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18349092 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |