Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101163467 - Jormar Pool Supply

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101163467

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 02/24/1987

Site Address:
Jormar Pool Supply
11034 Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33174

Mailing Address:
6271 Sw 21 Street, Miami, FL 33155

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/06/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/03/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360676514

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100151 C	05/28/1987	05/31/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14341234

Event: 02/23/1987

Employee killed when sprayed with hydrochloric acid

Employee #1 was nearby when Allied Universal Corporation was delivering a bulk supply of hydrochloric acid, used in swimming pools, to Jamar Pool Supply. The truck driver hooked up the quick-connect delivery hose to the acid storage tank and turned on the truck's air supply to begin delivery. When he forgot to open the valve in the acid storage tank line, the system overpressurized, resulting in the failure of a clamped delivery hose connection. An acid stream sprayed from the break and struck Employee #1. The driver and other Jamar Pool Supply employees stopped the leak, in which approximately 50 to 100 gallons of hydrochloric acid escaped, and then washed Employee #1 with a water hose. They administered CPR until a helicopter arrived; however, Employee #1 later died.

Keywords: CPR, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, CHEMICAL BURN, INATTENTION, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101163467			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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