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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18692566 - Liquilux Gas Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Ponce 0257250
Site Address:
Liquilux Gas Corporation
Carr. Muelle, Playa Ponce
Ponce, PR 00731
Mailing Address:
C #503, Bo. Tibes, Ponce, PR 00731
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360774764 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/23/1988 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 6A0001 | 06/06/1988 | 06/10/1988 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/23/1988 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 6A0001 | 06/06/1988 | 06/10/1988 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/23/1988 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were lowering a cylinder of gas from a truck. They threw the cylinder from the truck to the ground. When the cylinder fell the valve crashed against the pavement and broke open, leaking gas. The leaking gas reached a lit stove and exploded, burning the employees. They were both hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, CYLINDER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, VALVE, OFF LOADING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18692566 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, light | ||
| 2 | 18692566 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, light |