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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2456242 - Auto Life Management Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Auto Life Management Corporation
4680 S. University Dr.
Davie, FL 33314
Mailing Address:
436 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7539
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360649511 |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:40 AM ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1985, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT THE MIDAS MUFFLER SHOP AT 4680 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE IN DAVIE, FLORIDA. FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE KILLED AND ONE INJURED. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, BUT IT IS BELIEVED THAT A LEAK OCCURRED OVERNIGHT, FILLING THE BUILDING WITH LP GAS. WHEN THE EMPLOYEES REPORTED FOR WORK AND TURNED ON THE EQUIPMENT SWITCHES, THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, GAS LEAK, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2456242 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2456242 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2456242 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 2456242 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 2456242 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |