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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315484402 - Kesmarc South, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville
Site Address:
Kesmarc South, Llc
15500 W. Hwy 326
Ocala, FL 32268
Mailing Address:
18753 S.E. Federal Highway, Tuquesta, FL 33469
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0752
NAICS: 812910/Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101358810 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,900 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/09/2012 | 09/25/2012 | $3,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/09/2012 | 09/04/2012 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 08/09/2012 | 09/04/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 08/09/2012 | 09/04/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 10, 2012, Employee #1, an equine therapist, was treating a horse that was inside a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber. The horse became restless, kicked its hind leg up, and hit the rim seal of the aft access port. A spark was created, and it quickly flashed to a flame, due to the rich oxygen content. Horse hair and fatty tissue became combustibles. The fire rapidly increased the pressure inside the vessel, and the automatic high pressure relief failed to open. The pressure inside the chamber quickly exceeded the tank pressure rating, and it caused the chamber to violently rupture. Employee #1 was near the door of the chamber as it ruptured, and she was killed as a result of her injuries. Employee #2 was apparently struck by flying objects, and she sustained unspecified injuries. She was transported to the hospital and was hospitalized.
Keywords:oxygen, fire, horse, animal handler, explosion, high pressure, spark, struck by, mech malfunction
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315484402 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 315484402 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |