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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300489978 - Pratt & Whitney
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Pratt & Whitney
17000 Bee Line Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 109600, West Palm Beach, FL 33410
Union Status: Union
SIC:3724
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100670249 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 01/30/1997 | 02/04/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 F04 | 01/30/1997 | 02/04/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 16, 1996, Employee #1 was removing a gate valve from a manifold that was attached to twenty-five 40 ft tanks. There was a sudden release of pressure, and he was blown across the room into a wall of the maintenance facility. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, TANK, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300489978 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |