Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101397438 - Mid-South Pyrotechnics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Mid-South Pyrotechnics, Inc.
5346 Nashville Ferry Rd. East
Columbus, MS 39702
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/20/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1992
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360131825 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
Current Violations | 11 | 1 | 12 | |||
Initial Penalty | $6,350 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,350 |
Current Penalty | $6,000 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
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 | 19100036 B07 | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $600 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100037 F02 | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $600 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100109 B01 | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $800 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100109 D02 I | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $600 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $800 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100151 C | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $250 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100307 B | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $800 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 01008 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $250 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
9. | 01009 | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $250 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
10. | 01010 | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $250 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100037 F05 | 12/12/1990 | 02/10/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
12. | 02001 | Willful | 19100037 F05 | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
13. | 02002 | Willful | 19100109 B01 | 11/16/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $8,000 | $9,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A fireworks manufacturing plant exploded during the manufacturing process. Employee #1 was burned inside the building and died; Employee #2 was blown out of the plant, suffered multiple injuries, and died; and Employee #3, the supervisor, escaped with cuts, bruises, and burst ear drums, and was hospitalized. The exact source of ignition could not be determined because the entire structure was destroyed by the explosion and fire. Considerable electrical equipment and devices were in use that were not approved for that location. Inappropriate ppe was used, safety procedures were lacking, and the required safety equipment was not in use.
Keywords: BURN, FIREWORKS, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, EAR, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, PYROTECHNICS, CONTUSION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 101397438 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 101397438 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 101397438 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |