Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309526895 - T.L.C. Design

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309526895

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 10/27/2005

Site Address:
T.L.C. Design
10600 S.W. Rt. 761
Arcadia, FL 34269

Mailing Address:
17333 Pheasant Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/27/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/27/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102350774

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202450227

Event: 09/16/2005

Employee burned over 30 percent of his body and later dies

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 16, 2005, Employee #1 was clearing land with a front-end loader when he stopped and climbed down to smoke a cigarette. Upon finishing the cigarette, he tossed it into a pile of debris which, unknown to the employee, contained an accelerant. The debris pile ignited at a very rapid rate and Employee #1 received burns to 30 percent of his body. Employee #1 was hospitalized and died 36 days later from his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, EXCAVATION, FRONT END LOADER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309526895			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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