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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106387822 - Royster Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Royster Company
Highway 60 East
Mulberry, FL 33860
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 797, Mulberry, FL 33860
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2874
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/1993
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 1 | 9 | 24 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 9 | 17 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $33,000 | $0 | $7,500 | $4,000 | $0 | $44,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,677 | $0 | $129 | $259 | $0 | $2,065 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $258 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $258 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100037 Q01 | 03/31/1992 | 04/04/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C05 IIB | 03/31/1992 | 04/10/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $258 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A04 | 03/31/1992 | 05/03/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100212 B | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $258 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100213 H01 | 03/31/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100213 H04 | 03/31/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $258 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100303 C | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $258 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 03/31/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $129 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100219 C02 I | 03/31/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $129 | $7,500 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 03001 | Other | 19100215 A02 | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 03002 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 03003 | Other | 19100305 A01 III | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 03004 | Other | 19260550 G04 III | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 03005 | Other | 19100037 Q01 | 03/31/1992 | 04/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 03006 | Other | 19100147 C05 IIB | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 03007 | Other | 19100212 A04 | 03/31/1992 | 05/03/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 03008 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 03/31/1992 | 03/31/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 24. | 03009A | Other | 19100213 H01 | 03/31/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $259 | $4,000 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 25. | 03009B | Other | 19100213 H04 | 03/31/1992 | 04/06/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 4:15 p.m. on October 1, 1991, a two-man crew was preparing to pump out molten sulfur from a railroad tank car at a phosphate fertilizer manufacturing plant. Employee #1 was on top of the railcar opening the dome to release the hydrogen sulfide gas before the steam lines were connected to reheat the sulfur so it could be pumped out. The employee was not wearing the air respirator the company provided. He loosened three of the six hinged bolts that sealed the dome lid and was overcome by the hydrogen sulfide gas. He stopped breathing and fell 12 ft from the top of the railcar. He suffered only minor injuries from the fall.
Keywords: HYDROGEN SULFIDE, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106387822 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |