OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14516017
GARRETT RAILROAD CAR & EQUIPMENT CO OF FLA INC
RUBONIA, FL—
Event description
FIRE / EXPLOSION IN CONFINED SPACE
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PAINTING THE INTERIOR OF A 10,000 GALLON CAPACITY RAILROAD TANK CAR WHILE EMPLOYEE #2 HANDLED THE AIR LINES ON TOP OF THE CAR. SPRAYING THE INTE RIOR NORMALLY TAKES 45 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR. SOMETHING CAUSED THE FLEXIBLE CORD OF AN EXPLOSION-PROOF LIGHT TO BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE LIGHT HOUSING. A SPARK IGN ITED THE FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERE, CAUSING A FIRE AND EXPLOSION INSIDE THE CAR.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 1574
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 1574
- Task assigned
- 1
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