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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1956960 - Garrett Railroad Car & Equipment Co Of Fla Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Garrett Railroad Car & Equipment Co Of Fla Inc
1321 Gillett Circle Road
Rubonia, FL 33561
Mailing Address:
1321 Gillett Circle Road, Rubonia, FL 33561
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3743
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/30/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360653729 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $175 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 01/22/1985 | 01/25/1985 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 01/22/1985 | 01/25/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PAINTING THE INTERIOR OF A 10,000 GALLON CAPACITY RAILROAD TANK CAR WHILE EMPLOYEE #2 HANDLED THE AIR LINES ON TOP OF THE CAR. SPRAYING THE INTERIOR NORMALLY TAKES 45 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR. SOMETHING CAUSED THE FLEXIBLE CORD OF AN EXPLOSION-PROOF LIGHT TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE LIGHT HOUSING. A SPARK IGNITED THE FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE, CAUSING A FIRE AND EXPLOSION INSIDE THE CAR.
Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, FIRE, RAILROAD CAR, EXPLOSION, SPARK, ELECTRIC CORD, PAINTER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1956960 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1956960 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |