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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125315341 - Mercado Mexicano Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Mercado Mexicano Inc.
2000-D Spartanburg Highway
East Flat Rock, NC 28792
Mailing Address:
1625 Four Seasons Blvd., Hendersonville, NC 28793
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102091238 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,365 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,365 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 12/08/1997 | 12/15/1997 | $1,365 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 12, 1997, Employee #1 was assisting others in the removal of glue and carpet from the floor. They dissolved the glue from the carpet using gasoline and freeing it from the surface of the floor. While individuals were using a flammable solvent to dissolve the glue, others were using spark producing tools in the carpet extraction process when the gasoline ignited. The ignited gasoline produced a explosion and fireball that fatally burned Employee #1.
Keywords: BURN, CARPET, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125315341 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |