Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18692533 - Esc. Julio Collazo Silva
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Ponce 0257250
Site Address:
Esc. Julio Collazo Silva
Carr. #503 Km. 7, Bo. Tibes
Ponce, PR 00731
Mailing Address:
Apartado #7856, Ponce, PR 00731
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/1989
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360774756 |
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 |
# | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 01001 | Serious | 6A0001 | 06/06/1988 | 06/10/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees of a liquified gas company were lowering a cylinder of gas from a truck. The cylinder fell to the ground and the valve broke open, allowing gas to leak out, which caused an explosion and fire. Employee #1 was burned over 90 percent of his body and died.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, CYLINDER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, VALVE, OFF LOADING
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 18692533 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation |