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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310212501 - Louis Dreyfus Citrus Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Louis Dreyfus Citrus Inc.
19100 S.W. Warfield Blvd.
Indiantown, FL 34956
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1980, Indiantown, FL 34956
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2092
NAICS: 311712/Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100679216 | ||
| Referral | 200687150 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/11/2007 | 06/07/2007 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/11/2007 | 06/07/2007 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on November 15, 2006, Employee #1 and two coworkers were working below an evaporator tank on the pump motor, replacing a coupling on a waster evaporator system. This necessary repair was due to the pumps inability to remove the build up of the water from the tank. The tank, which was mounted about 11 feet from the ground, was cylindrical in shape and measured approximately 6-feet wide by 13.5-feet high. The tank had severe metal deterioration that was evident by severe rust and pervious welding repairs. During their work, the system was still running with no lockout or tagout procedures in place. Therefore, water continued to fill the tank as they worked. Due to the weight of the water, the tank ruptured, rapidly releasing several hundred gallons of water that measured about 200 to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 was severely burned. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. The accident investigation reported observing two tears at the bottom of the tank, sustained from the rupture, which began at the outer edges and ran towards the center of the tank.
Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, PPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LOCKOUT, RUPTURE, STRUCK BY, TANK, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310212501 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |