Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106687114 - Thiokol Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106687114

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 10/09/1991

Site Address:
Thiokol Corp.
Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant
Karnack, TX 75661

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1149, Marshall, TX 75671

Union Status: Union

SIC:2892

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/05/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360444293

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 767418

Event: 09/27/1991

Employee dies of burns from flash fire

Employee #1 was working at his station when the chemicals from a navy mix reacted and started a flash fire and explosion. The employee could not see the fire from his position and failed to exit the building in time to save his life. He received second- and third-degree burns to over 40 percent of his body and died in the hospital on October 6, 1991.

Keywords: BURN, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106687114			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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