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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2460442 - Azs Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Azs Corporation
2525 So Combee Rd
Lakeland, FL 33801
Mailing Address:
2525 South Combie Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360710768 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 | 19100106 H07 IA | 10/10/1985 | 10/10/1985 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 SLID A LID FROM THE STYRENE TANK AT THE AZS CORPORATION. WHEN HE SLID THE LID BACK WITH HIS FOOT IT PROBABLY DROPPED, PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE BOLT. IT SPRANG BACK, CREATING FRICTION ON THE BOLT WHICH CAUSED A SPARK TO BE GENERATED. THE SPARK IGNITED THE FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED AND DIED ONE WEEK LATER.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, STYRENE, SPARK, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2460442 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |