Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312284268 - Far Research, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Far Research, Inc.
2210 Wilhelmina Ct. N E
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/22/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/2009
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102522364 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $14,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,600 |
Current Penalty | $11,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,600 |
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 | 19100119 F01 | 11/18/2008 | 12/08/2008 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 12/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q11 II | 11/18/2008 | 12/21/2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 C | 11/18/2008 | 12/01/2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 11/18/2008 | 11/24/2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 D01 II | 11/18/2008 | 11/24/2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 11/18/2008 | 12/08/2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100134 D03 IIIB2 | 11/18/2008 | 12/01/2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100134 H03 IB | 11/18/2008 | 12/01/2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100151 A | 11/18/2008 | 12/08/2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 12/05/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
10. | 01010 | Serious | 19101052 D02 | 11/18/2008 | 01/07/2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 21, 2008, Employee #1 was working in a building where by product wastewater was being treated. The water treatment process utilized a 500-gallon glass lined vessel. The wastewater in the vessels was heated, vaporized and condensed. The resultant liquid then traveled through a glass pipe. While Employee #1 was working, the glass piping exploded, and he sustained traumatic injuries form the blast that killed him.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 312284268 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |