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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2460186 - Eci Division Of E-Systems Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Eci Division Of E-Systems Inc.
1501 72nd Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Mailing Address:
1501 72nd Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Union Status: Union
SIC:3669
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360575336 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| Current Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/06/1986 | 01/17/1986 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 01/06/1986 | 01/17/1986 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE EMPLOYEES WERE POURING CHEMICAL WASTE FROM A SMALL CONTAINER INTO A LARGER DRUM FOR SUBSEQUENT DISPOSAL. THE DRUM CONTAINED SILVER CYANDIDE. THE SMALLER CONTAINER HELD HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. AS THE TWO CHEMICALS WERE MIXED, THE DRUM'S INTERNAL PRESSURE RAPIDLY ROSE. THE DRUM RUPTURED, SPLASHING ITS CONTENTS ON EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH CHEMICAL BURNS. UP TO 48 OTHER PERSONS, INCLUDING COMPANY EMPLOYEES, TRANSIENTS AND RESCUE WORKERS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION DUE TO POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO TOXIC SMOKE AND FUMES FROM THE EXPLOSION. THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MISLABELLING OF THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE CONTAINER.
Keywords: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, DRUM, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2460186 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2460186 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2460186 | Occupation Not Listed |