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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1514490.015 - Wright'S Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Wright'S Excavating, Inc.
Landfield By Topeka Ave And Atlas Dr
Saint Cloud, FL 34773
Mailing Address:
917 13th St, Saint Cloud, FL 34769
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1514490 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1733582 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,575 | $0 | $0 | $3,901 | $0 | $28,476 |
| Current Penalty | $24,575 | $0 | $0 | $3,901 | $0 | $28,476 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100252 A01 II | 08/02/2021 | 08/26/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | 08/31/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 A02 VI C | 08/02/2021 | 08/26/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/31/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIV B | 08/02/2021 | 08/26/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | 08/31/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 C01 IV | 08/02/2021 | 08/26/2021 | $5,461 | $5,461 | $0 | 08/31/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 08/02/2021 | 08/26/2021 | $3,901 | $3,901 | $0 | 08/31/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:53 p.m. on February 11, 2021, an employee attempted to remove the gas tank from a boat using a cut saw. While cutting with the saw a spark was created that ignited the fuel tank that exploded. The employee received burns to forty percent of their body and died a week later.
Keywords: Boat, Burn, Cutting, Explosion, Gas, Saw, Spark, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1514490.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Helpers, extractive occupations |