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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100542620 - Zenith Specilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Zenith Specilities, Inc.
North Water Street
Clinton, MO 64735
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 383, Clinton, MO 64735
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/16/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360354062 | ||
| Referral | 900828427 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,920 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19100109 B01 | 05/25/1988 | 06/01/1988 | $320 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100109 B01 | 05/25/1988 | 06/01/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100307 B | 05/25/1988 | 06/01/1988 | $430 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on April 25, 1988, Employees #1 through #3 were preparing to leave work at a fireworks building; two coworkers remained in an office area at the front of the building. A sudden flash fire apparently started at the rear of the building, where fireworks were being handled, and raced through its center toward the front doors, eventually engulfing the building. Employee #1 was caught and trapped in the flames and died. Employees #2 and #3 managed to escape but Employee #2 died later at a burn center; The coworkers escaped. The precise cause of the accident is being investigated.
Keywords: BURN, FIREWORKS, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100542620 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100542620 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100542620 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |